AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“ CHARLEY'S AUNT.” ,At the Princess Theatre this evening, Mr t). I}. O’Connor and Company ‘"'ill make a return visit when “ Charley's Aunt ”■ will he presented. 1; (.‘hnrk-y’s Aunt ” with 1). 13. O’Connor is more than enough to rim Ice a crowd laugh, even those “ crabs ” that never admit it’s the play that makes them laugh, it-is 'only that they are feeling good; Yes, we say this without any reservations whatsoever. “ Charley’s Aunt” is the funniest com* edy that's ever been staged. It is a lean, wholesome story whose great . harm and appeal lie in tho simplicity of its humour interpreted by a caste of comedians who have caught the spirit of the farce and have carried it through to a hilarious success. The comedy was originally produced In England thirty-throe years ago. and ' as nlaycd con!inuouslv, and in almost

every known language ever since. D. 11. O’Connor, like the true comedian lie is. has the audience completely in his grip right throughout the performance.

Every moment, every lift of the eyebrows, every “ line ” evokes a humorous reaction from his audience : yet he himself seldom or never as much as smiles. The simple story of a. college hoy who assumes the part of an elderly aunt in order to help his chums win thi‘ girls they love is told in the “straight from the shoulder” manner which is delightful and refreshing. There is not a single slow moment from Ihe lime the curtain rises till the end of the performance. The box plan is oricui .at .Misses .Mclntoshs.

ROSS, MONDAY. ARE YOU A MASON ?” One of tlie inns!. suer-os.-,nil comedies ever produced by .1. C. Williamson, Lid., is “Are You a Mason " Its reputation is world-wide, and it certainly possesses a lie's! oriental plot combined with the humorous situations. Two men. ill- fal lier-in-law. lieother the son-in-law, nt", through errtain domes! ie eircumstames. compelled in pretend lhal they are Freemasons, and each carefully watches the other for. secret signs, -etc., so that he might reply with similar signs. As neither man ha.s any idea ni Masonry, much less the secret signs of the Masonic Order, ikcir actions bring forth screams (if laughter. Some bright musical gems ;■!:<! characteristic (lam Vs help to make. ■ • \i p You a Mason (” one of (he best eompauy is under 1 lu* m.-msgenn-ul ol B. O'Cenner. and l.e is supported Kg a full cisi <.f principals have, feceutlv broken all records in \tMrajia. Tin- play will he shown lor one night only at the To tarn Hall. I’’- on Mondav night,

V. VSRYB 0D v S PICTURES. • It- ; !,u!h: DRUMMOND” MONTI \A . iv.vryhn.lyV I'i run's present- on MbiidW night 'Supper's •' •magnificent pi.-ioro .-tory “Bulldog ' llrmiaiwi" i'i a: mi ie- Carlyle Blind-well as Ca: t. ii• i:■ 1, j 'euiuimond. the Bulldog. ’i !i ■ ' lory i- based round Cant. Ifugh Uriur.nu ml rmdarly known to his friends a - “Bulldog” because of his tenacious and adventurous habits, lie is a demobilised officer cl (he British Army, o? IndepHfdeii’t ipenns and feeling the -an! of oxcif’emenf advert isos in the I .-iielon Tinjes” as -follows: - IY* - inol'ilis-cd officer, limling peace inm-d----iI 1 v tedious''would 'welcome diversion. Legitimate if possible, hut crime if of. humorous' description no ohjeclinn. E-.r-itoim-nl essential. Reply at once I'i fhe; N 10." To hi- a-'i oui-lue -M i a youiig- hidv. v.lei tore- mil to !•/■ I he 1 sister ol :: - rent Irioml of his. replies <■> !ii -- ndwrli-eou-ot. Wie implores Ills aid l-i rcs -ite her uncle, who is i:i the ol 1 1 ' : ■ l l - of a. ermine! pang who have for yea IS be Ml rnakin-.’ o ----- of him for their nefarious work in the ride n[ forger, a! whirl' h" is - great, r-s- - rt. '■ i is r- - lie is 1" li’ied i-Ire a! Me- whole thing as a pd-e hut finally I >r■ r- suddenly a; her uncle’s re-ideno. II is h-re that, he meets (he head of this gang, one furl I’elersen. an Inl'-r----iiatioimi crook and instigator of ilie vario'!' erir’.es (hat have halfl.-d the chief <I••!(>•. ti c■ ol 111,:- world, and his eu-; nr!tier !)r Lakiugton. who though a eriini;ial. i- al-ii a great analytical chemist and a skilled Medi'al practitioner. Bv tin's jime i truro i : i-r friends have I eeome -one-'.-, hat anxious by Ids uon-apiiearane- and have set o"i, v. itli the assistance of S.-o.limd Yard. I-- find him. id is then cm,res Ihe terrific climax to tin- picture in a haii.le lie! v..; -u !■: ol la ml Yard ami the ivinnan:- of tin- criminal 'rang. The way through the whole drama culminates ia the marriage of Bulldog and I’hylli--. Allogelher Bulldog's rescue 'if Hie girl In.- loves from the pitiless grasp of Petersen’s gang is an epic in ils intensily. ft is snper-liei--ii;- wiih a /-lim.-ix that is elec!rieal.