AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

THE ENGLISH FUTURISTS. HOKITIKA GOES GAY. Acs, Hokitika is to go en fete again on Wednesday and Thursday. Everyone is expected at the Princess Theatre to welcome the return of one of the most popular touring companies to visit our town—“ The English Futurists.” Foy this special farewell visit a programme has been prepared entirely new in every particular, which should prove of great entertaining value to all present. Misses Mclntosh have opened the box plan and intending patrons are advised to get in early and mark off their desired seats. Prices are at ss, Is, 3s and 2s.

£VERYBCCYB P3OTUREB. "GLORIOUS NEW ZEALAND.” PRINCESS THEATRE—FRIDAY.

5 In its report on the screening of t’ picture in Auckland wlieiv; 15,000 people saw it, the ‘Auckland Herald” said:—“At long last New Zealand lias secured a film worthy of its glory and wonder. "Glorious New Zealand” shown in Auckland at the Strand Theatre yesterday for the first time is an epic. Nothing approaching it has ever been shown in the Dominion, for it is New Zealand through and through, with the acfded charm of many glimpses of the mandated territories of Samoa and the Antarctic.” Even to tlio most enthusiastic New Zealander, "Glorious New Zealand” comes as a revelation of beauty undreamed of. 'flic beauties of Fiordland, the wonder? of Rotorua- have been shown comprehensively and in wonderful detail. Everyone is familiar with the outline of the majestic Mitre Peak, hut who has travelled font by foot down the marvellous height of the highest waterfall in the world, who lias seen a real snow fight in progress on the frozen slopes nf Ruapehu, or the actual landing of an 85011). sea monster off Mayor Island? With the wonders of Rotorua it has been left for “Glorious New Zealand” to bring home to the people of the Dominion the awe-inspiring nf the Champagne Pool in eruption at Wairakei, the boiling fountains, the bidden steam-hammer of Kerepiti. and the whirl and rush of the rapids and falls. From ire-fall to steaming volcano one passes swiftly during the two hours screening of this wonderful film. One sees the mighty ice pinnacles of the Franz Josef, the mists of dawn clearing from the cnest of Aorangi, monarch of mountains, the steaming craters of Ruapehu and the boiling mud-flowers of Rotorua. Nobody will, appreciate “Glorious Now Zealand’’ more than the great brother hood of the rod and line, At the sight of crystal clear streams alive with the gleaming forms of monster trout. Tlio river scenery includes some marvellous studies in reflections. The weird beauty of the river of darkness that flows beneath the glow-worm grotto at Wnitomo is also shown. Even the glow-worms themselves are shown, teeming millions of them, with all their tiny lamps trimmed and burning brightly. These are only a few of the wonders. Aesthetically it is the finest thing ever shown in the Dominion. A feature of the film is the interesting lecture given by Mr Tano Fam a.