AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

o- ] PANTOMIME. THE FORTY THIEVES. ANOTHER DISTINCTIVE SUCCESS. Appreciation was again a noticeable feature at the Princess Theatre last t evening when the Stanley McKay Pantomime Company made their second appearance, presenting “The Forty Thieves.” The Company won another great success, receiving a remarkably fine reception throughout. The principals each received a hearty welcome on making their appearance, and throughout applause eyas frequent . and hearty. The course of the production featured round Tinlizzi (Miss Mnudie Stewart). Mrs Pfoofs (Arthur Meredith). Baba (Frank Perryn) Mor- ~ giaiina (Miss Ruth Buoknoll) and 1 lasseran.' Captain of the Forty Thieves (A. E. Bonham). 'Hie two tirst-named enhanced their reputation with a fine exposition of comedy. The solos and | duets by Miss Bucknell, with the Captain were splendidly given and very hearty receptions given. The play was used to introduce a number of special features. The Rascals Troupe again excelled, their number being again a very fine exposition of aerobatic art and Miss Laurie McLeod gave a very striking classical dance with much effect. Miss Rene Rich, the wond<3r girl violiniste met with a warm reception on appearing, and her playing so charmed that even after four encores the audience was loth to part with her at her two appearances. The comedy duo. Miss Stewart and Arthur Meredith, in their clever patter songs fairly took the house by storm, the audience rocking with laughter at their sallies and they were again and again recalled. Ali Balia in an introduced song won it hearty recall, and in a following monologue made a decided hit. The dressing throughout was of a high standard and made the scenes in which the chorus took part very gay and attractive. Altogether the performance was a very fine one and patrons went home more than pleased with the bill of fare provided. Til thanking patrons for their patronage accorded Mr Perryn announced that it had been decided to give another performance to-night (Wednesday) when “ The New Aladdin ” will he produced. “ AT.ADDIX ” PANTOM IME TO-NTGHT. Acceding to the request by a number of local playgoers, Air Stanley -McKay’s Company will give an extra performanee at the Princess Theatre and to-night will produce the Chinese extravaganza. “ Aladdin ’’—which is said to ho the most popular Pantomime in the Company's repertoire. The east includes “ Aladdin ” (Laurie McLeod, “ "Widow Tureenkcy ” (Frank Perrvn), “ Abausizar ” (Arthur Meredith). “ Cheekce ” and “Slave of the Lamp” (Mnudie Stewart), “Princess Lilli Piili (Ruth Bncknall), “ ’file Emperor ” (A. E. Y. Bonham) and “ Pekoe ” ('Marjorie Abrahams). It will he interesting to see Mr Perryn in female attire and Mr .Meredith ns a male—for the characters were reversed in the two preceding productions. -Mr McKay was evidently thinking of the time that tiie great English Shakespearean Actor —Milne—had his company in Australia and alternated the characters of “Othello - ’ and “ Tngo ” with another actor in the company, when ho formed his present combination. Miss Ruth Buckimll’s chief aria will he the cole-

bra Led “faro Noino ” fßigolclto). ATr A. TV A'. Ronhain will Vug, “ The Fisherman of England ” from the „ " Rebel Maid ” and tlio groat bass solo “ 11 f.nooorato Spirilo ” from Verdi's S' seldom hoard opera “ Simon Hoccauejj gra." Miss Rich will play a I'rosli roil pertoire of violin numbers, including, J “ Yielenip’s Concerto.” “Silver 1 5 Threads.” and by request Kreisler’s J setting of "The Rosa rv.” Afiss I * -Maudie Stewart and Air Arthur AfercaJ <1 itli will present an entirely new pat- '" tor and duo act‘and the Rascals will so add new features to their already amazing acrobatic feats. Reserves at J os .plus tax are available at AfeTn- | ® tosh’s. H ![ EVERYRODYS PICTURES. „ “GALLOPING GALLAGHER,”— J THURSDAY. aj “Galloping Gallagher,” the thrilling Afaster Picture, starring Fred Thomson, the newest western “stunt” man. II opens at the Princess Theatre on Thursday. Hero is a clean-cut, excitingly i entertaining picture, unusually well H produced, and with a lot of hard work, ing players, headed by the redoubtable j Thomson, who does not miss an oppor- "| tunity. “Galloping Gallagher” has a . strong story, and a theme which is s| distinctly new in westerns. The star is ® a. splendid athlete, and horseman, and J lie has a horse, Silver King, that is a * marvel. The production was carefully J conceived, with every detail expertly S liandled. Hazel Keener lends ndtnirjj able support as the “female parson” who almost causes a riot in Tombstone i upon her arrival. The balance of the I cast arc competent, and include Frank J ' Tfagney, Nelson McDowell, “Shorty” bs| Hendricks and Andy Aforris. One of • the many thrills in “Galloping GallagJ her” is the figlit between the star and 1 Frank Tfagney, who plays the heavy. } This is intensely realistic, and is one - of the finest scraps ever shown on the screen. A young lady evangelist arrives in a. small Spanish California town, bent on gaining as many converts as possible. The town’s recently appointen sheriff. Rill Gallagher lakes it upon himself to guarantee the heroine’s safetv during her stay among . the “rough-necks;” it has been predicted that Gallagher’s sheriffship would not last more than one week, because of the belligerent attitude towards him of the “rough-neck” element. Gallagher surprises everyone, however, by taming the “rough-necks” and winning them all as converts for the evangelist.