AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

THE ENGLISH FUTURISTS. A SUCCESSFUL REAPPEARANCE. Tlio decided success achieved hy that happy combination the English Futurists on their last visit to Hokitika, assured patrons a capital entertainment oil their reappearance at the Princess Theatre last evening, and there was no disappointment. A pleasing feature on this as on the previous appearances "'as the full programme submitted so promptly from start to finish that there was an absence of a dull moment in the 2.} hours of fun and frolic submitted. The Company comprises the same artists ns on the previous visit hut the programme was almost entirely new, while there was a lavish new dressing that proved very attractive. There were a number of excellent solos rendered hut, it is in the pert songs, dancing and sketches so snappily given 'that the charm of the combination lies. A special scene presented was “Songs of Old England,” in which, there was an elaborate dressing by the early Victorian era. It. was a charming item that was rapturously applauded. Bv special request the dancing burlesque 'so successfully given on a previous visit was repeated with equal success. The comedy element was well in evidence with clean fun that greatly pleased while the special dances proved very welcome. Altogether the Company presented a very attractive programme and judging hy the repeated rounds of applause that followed, as item succeeded item, patrons were fully satisfied.

TO-NIGHT! FINAL PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. To-night the Company make another and final appearance of their season, when another very attractive programme will be given selected from their fine repertoire. This will be the final opportunity of hearing this verycapable organisation. EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “GLORIOUS NEW ZEALAND.” PRINCESS THEATRE—FRIDAY. “ The most beautiful scenic picture wo have ever reviewed,” is the summing up of the above film hy a southern newspaper critic. There is no doubt that the critic was right, because New Zealand offers the greatest variety of exquisite scenery in the world, nevertheless a- lot of the success of the film is due to the fact that its production is up-to-date. The toning and colour tints are done in the very latest process, and the result is a goregeous feast for the eye. The presentation of the film is such that a gripping interest is maintained throughout. The film prologue introduces scenes showing the variety of our tourist interests. A passenger lands at Auckland and is shown the extent of New Zealand Mandatory powers. Samoa, is introduced, Antnrtie Ross Land is shown in contrast. The glories of the Winterless North starts the tourist from overseas on a zig-zag tour of the Dominion. All the main features of our scenic resorts are shown, hut best of all the patron who gazes at the silver sheet is shown little known glories of our hush, mountain, fiord and natural history such as tho tourist seldom has time to visit. Out-of-the-way places whose undreamed of beauties amaze one are vividly depicted on tone-coloured film with such startling realism, as to make one gasp with delight. The marvels of our forest flora with the beauties of mountain, lake and stream or challenge the interest of deep-sea fishing or our volcanic areas. Summed up, New Zealanders will have an opportunity of seeing the Dominion per medium of the cinema, in a way which only the most opulent of our citizens could afford were they to visit the places in person. A feature of this fine programme is the interesting lecture by Uano Tama. A matinee will he held to-morrow at 3 o’clock when school children will he admitted for Gd, adults Is.