AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES, “ J PAGLIACCT ’’-TO-NIGHT. Perhaps the most famous and wcllliked of operas is the famous tragedy of a clown, hy Leoncavallo, “ I Pagliacci.” First produced in Italy in 1892, it created a furore which success was duplicated in every country where'it was played till now it is one of the greatest of operas. “ I Pagliaeci ” tells the story of a man’s revenge and a woman’s fickleness. Nedda, daughter of an inkeeper, is infatuated with Silvio. a philandering Count. She leaves home with him, but on the mountain passes is intercepted by her lover, Tonio. The men fight, Silvio crashing into a ravine and Tonio sorely wounded, is dragged by the sleigh horses along the moutain road. Nedda, after recovering, journeys South and finally joins a wandering hand of players and marries their leader, Canio. Out of the past comes first Tonio, now a cripple, who joins the troupe as a clown. She despises his love and he cherishes revenge. In Romo where they are playing “ Pagliaeci,” Silvio conics back. Nedda meets liiiji and Tonio tells their secret to Canio. I'i the play that night Canio follows the lines to almost the end. He demands the name of her lover, hut the delighted audience does not know the change that has come over him. He is in earnest. Nedda refuses and then in the glare of the lights a dagger flashes for a second ere being plunged into her . breast. Silvio rushes to the stage. Once again the flash is stubbed. To the terrified audience Canio announces, “ The Comedy is ‘Ended.” Hie latest in topicals and a good comedy* cbm pic to the display. 1920 FOLLIES. The above talented company have booked the Princess' Thehtre for Tuesday, 28Kh inst.. when the public of Hokitika, will have a chance to see and hear this bright revue. The music is catchy and the numerous numbers are. bright and lively in force. The whole show is a credit to the producer. Hr T. Clarke, who has gone to a lot of trouble t o secure appropriate scenery and-dresses. The company have<a fine lorfc of scenery which was originally used by Tano Famo, and the changes of dresses and costumes are numerous. Amongst the items to be given will be: Hiss Flo Fraser in “Lackadny” in which she wears a lienutiful old gold lae» old time crinoline; Hiss V. Ryan and Mr Brown, “Midnight Waltz;” Mr AT. McGrath, the champion elocutionist, in the Miser and Xnaas Eve; The Tea. Shop scene hy tho company; Rrido of the Pier, hy the company: Mr Brown and Miss Donga n in “All Atone;’ The Kinky Kids Parade. a chorus and drill number; Miss Ryan and Air Kilohiugham in “Lovo as it was, love as it is;” little Ella Robertson. in her cabaret dunce and classical toe l dance, who made such it great, bit in Greymouth, and as the “Star” reporter, called her the West -Coast Pavlov a ; Aliss F. Fraser and beaus iu 1 “Cecilia;” Mr T. Clat'ko in musical numbers. As Mr Clarke's voice is well known to all lie will be assured a, good reception; Air P. Hooganwith cihorna of pretty" girls in “fl Aon Knev. Susie;” The Ja/.zv Trio will be seen in the latest musical numbers ; Mr AA . Kitchiughani in singing numbeis, “Because” ntl “Rosary;” thy gem of tho evening will bo tile .Midnight Hash. . typical cabaret scene, a, perfect pot pourri of song dresses and da nee with -the latest musical fox' trot “A'nloncie. ’ when Ella Robertson will do her cabar'd, dance amidst streamers and confetti. During the dance Air T. Carke will sing “Valencia;” Air J.o Fever in a Jewish Wedding is bound to bring an encore; Miss A'. Ryan in the favourite “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby; Aliss 13. AValla'co, (lie gold medalist, in ;i violin solo. As the above show is,for benefit purposes only it is to be trusted that the Hokitikn people will turn out and give the house, judging hv the reports and criticism in both, the Grey papers, the show ■ is well worth seeing.