AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBGDYS PICTURES. JAMES OLIVER CUR WOOD’S 0 ItJOAT STORYi-TO-NIGHT. To-night patrons of the* Princess Theatre will bo delighted with the fare presented, the star picture is taken from James Oliver Garwood’s famous story, “ When the Door Opened,” with an extra, strong east of players, including Jacqueline Logan, Robert Cain, Walter McGrail, Prank Keenan, Margaret Livingstone. Lovers of James Oliver Curwood’s novels will he pleased witn this great outdoor drama of the great north-west. A good topical and comedy complete the display. Miss Williams’ orchestra will pay the incidental music. On Friday next the first chapter of the world’s greatest circus serial will tie shown entitled “ Samson of the Circus.” starring Ronomo. the world’s strongest human and Louise Lorraine. A competition has been arranged in conjunction with the above great serial, particulars and conditions are as follows: —The competition is for the correct solution of a sentence of 15 words describing the Universal Serial “Samson of the Circus.” Each week during the screening of the serial, one word of the sentence will be shown on the screen. Competitors aro required to give—(1) the rotation in which the words appeared on the seven, and (2) the correct arrangement of tho words to mako\a sentence describing tho serial. All competitors’ efforts arc to be enclosed together, with name and address, in a scaled envelope, and handed to the Manager of the Princess Theatre not later than one week after tho screening of tho final episode. A prize of a brand new “ wouehman ” Bicycle, fitted with coaster back hub brake, will be awarded to the owner of tho first envelope opened, containing the correct screening rotation and correct solution of the sentence. Competitors must not be over Ki years of age. For further particulars apply to the .Manager of tlie Princess Theatre. 1926 FOLLIES. PR INCESS THKATRE—TITESDAY. The Groynioutli 1920 Follies present their attractive programme at the Princess Theatre to-morrow (Tuesday) evening. The programmes includes Miss Flo Fraser in “ Lackada.v ” in which sho wears a beautiful old gold lace old time crinoline; Miss V. Ryan and ..Mr Brown, “.Midnight Waltz;” Air W. McGrath, tho champion elocutionist, in the Afiser and ’Xmas five; The Tea Shop scene by The company ; Pride of the Pier, by the company; Air Brown and Aliss Doogan in “All Alone;” The Kinv Kids Parade, a chorus and drill number; Aliss Ryan and Air Kitchingham in “ Love as it was. Love ns it it;” little Ella Robertson in her cabaret dance and classical toe dance, who made such a great ihit in Groynioutli, and as tho “Star” reporter called her the West Coast Pavlova; Aliss F. Fraser and beaus in “Cecilia;” Afr T. Clarke in musical numbers. As Air Clarke’s voice is well known to all lie will be assured a good reception; Mr P. Doogan with chorus of pretty girls in “If You Knew Susie;” The Jaz.zy Trio will be scon in the latest musical numbers; Air AY. Kitchingham in singing numbers, “Because” and “Rosary;” the gem or the evening will be the Midnight Flash, a- typical cabaret scene, a perfect pot pourri of song, dresses and dance, with the latest musical fox trot “Valencia” when Ella Robertson will do her cabaret dance amidst streamers and confetti. During the dance Air T. Clarke will sing “ Valencia ; ’ Air Lo Fevvo in a Jewish Wedding is hound to bring an encore; Aliss V. Ryan in the favourite “Yes Sir, That’s Aly Baby; Aliss IC. Wallace, the gold medalist, in a violin solo. Po’pular prices will be charged, .'ls 2s, and Is. and a bumper attendance is looked for.