AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

THE ENGLISH FUTURISTS.

Ono of tin.' biggest tlieut I'k'iil companies seen in those parts for many a month will appear at tlu l Princess Theatre to-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, when “The English Futurists” will present their snappy entertainment of dances, burlesque, latest songs, and smart palter. One of the strong points in tiiis versatile company is the snap that each artist puts into his work, and no sooner is one lively item over before another equally diverting is occupying the stage. ()t ihe ii; members of “'The Futurists” only iwo or throe have been through. Xew Zealand before. G. W. Desmond, who will 3>e remembered as the dancer in the .lack Waller Co., C.vril Northcute of the Strollers Co., anti fins Dawson, late of the Diggers Co. The company includes Cyril Xorthcoie. a clever comedian. George Corelli, an Italian tenor, Harry floss, comedian and baritone, Ira Love, a clever and charming danse use and Scotch singer. Icily Dalgleish in dainty songs and dances. Winnie Kdgcrtou in new ballads, and Gladys Thomas in the. latest songs at the piano, everywhere ibis company has appeared, they have hooked tip a record season, so Hokitika theatregoers may rest assured that they will see and hear something quite distinctive and pleasing on the occasion of “The Futurists” visit. The box plans are now open at .Miss Mclntosh’s, and as there is already a demand for seats, attending patrons are well advised to he early and avoid disappointment. A complete change id programme will be submitted on the .second night (Thursday).

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

SQL'IHS HONEYMOON” FRIDAY

tin Friday uyxt Petty Balfour tile uoiulerfiil English artist will he seen in her latest attraction, entitled

“Squibs Honeymoon.” Squibs, having relinquished the management of the SquiUs .Milk Co., Ltd., to -Miss Fitzbuldge, Father, and floneybtirii, applied herself to the business of getting married to Charlie J.ee. Tile latter started rehearsals of the wedding ceremony with iloneyburn as the bride and father as the parson. Came the wedding eve, and the conjunction of Squibs’ desire for'a last hectic night ot spiusterhood and Father's anxiety to leant ■•Yes, ve have no Bananas” hail very funny results. The wedding morning was a horror of hustle to id: except the bride, hut the best man was the least of all interested in the clusiveness of the ring and other items necessary for the complete equipment ot a bashful bridegroom. However apart from l lie shock experienced h.y Father in llh> sudden disco very that, several policemen had invited themselves to the wedding (to cheer Charlie), the whole parly got away without, further mishap, and the village turned out to do them honour. The bridal party take their departure, and arrive safely and lovingly at Calais. There, trouble commences. Squibs gets left behind, while her husband journeys non-stop to Paris alone. From there, he dashes hack to Calais after his lost bride, while she has trained Lo Boulogne, and caught an express to Paris. So the game of to and fro goes forward. There is an exciting episode when Squibs is kidnapped, and a really thrilling end is achieved when cue car containing the husband ami the other the. wife collide. They escape uninjured and siarl the honeymoon in it little village, while the chuuifctir.s light amiilsL the debris of the shattered motors. The following .supports will, also he screened. Bathe Gazette. Urban Chat and “The .Mystery Mini”, comedy.