AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

TO-XIOIIT. ‘•Those Who Dare,” one of the outstanding film productions of the year, is the feature at the Princess Theatre to-night. It is a drama the powerful theme of which hits home to many thousands, who, however, are not keen to admit it. That menacing phantom terror, superstition, has without a question a most damaging influence upon the mind and even health of millions throughout the world. “Those Who Dare ” vividly propounds the fallacy of superstition, 'and, in bringing the message of life on land and sea. replete with surprise situations, thrills and romance, fs the gratifying result. One of the highlights of “Those Who Dare” is'tho turning of a village full of superstition-hound people into a sane and orderly community. An excellent east of distinguished players is featured. John Bowers, Marguerite do la Motto, Edwards Burns, Sheldon Lewis, Spottiswoodo Aitken, Joseph Dowling, and Martha Marshall help to turn “ Those Who Dare ” into a remarkable picture. A good supportingseries will also ho shown. On Monday next popular Tom Mix will lie seen in his latest Western entitled “The Deadwood Coach.” supported by “ Tony.” the wonder horse. THE ENGLISH FUTURISTS.

The English Futurists who are to appear at the Princess Theatre for a two night’s season, commencing on Wednesday night, had a quaint experience on the last Saturday in .January. They were hilled to appear in Stratford. following Levin on the Friday. Tlie Company travel in their own special coach on the train, which was duly attached to the New Plymouth express on the Saturday morning. On this particular day the express was running very much behind schedule time. Mr Erie V. Conway, the touring manager, was waiting in Stratford to receive the company and when they didn’t arrive hv 7 o’clock (they were due at 0.10). ho after having made enquiries and finding the train at this time two hours behind her time, decided to open the theatre. Tie soon had a- packed theatre hut still no company had arrived—f) o’clock. The audience had been told the position and had been promised the show in its entirety directly the company did put in an appearance. Many volunteers waited at the platform of the station ready to assist in any way desired of them. At nine-thirty the audience was told that the train had arrived. The curtain went up at 0.-lo p.m. and the “ show ” concluded at 12. n. The English Futurists had kept their word. This talented and jolly company should not he missed by TTokitika theatregoers. Their offering is bright and clever, clean and well-dressed. Superb scenery and wonderful lighting effects! a sprightly ballet, and a specialty orchestra make it a show which ran claim to tic one oT the foremost of touring comhinations. The hex plans may he seen at Misses MoTntoslPs. Hasten thither, friends.