AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

■ TilK TOR RENT”--TO-XIGHT. An unusiinly realistic piece of drama will lie unfolded at the Princess Theatre to-night. when .Monta Bell's new ...etro-Goldwyn Mayer Production, ‘‘Thane/,’ Torrent.” will ho presented. Taken from the widely read story by Vicente lilasco Ibanez., author of “The Four Horsemen,” “Blood and Sand,” and “Enemies of Women,” it tolls of a peasant girl of Spain who hecomos a world famous singer. She is loved hy a young Spanish nohleman. hut lie is not strong enough to overcome his mother’s objections to the girl. The story of his ineffectual light against his weakness is a gripping piece of entertainment well enacted hy a line ea-st of players under the guidance of Monta Hell. There is a new star. Greta Garho. very ehautilul and exceptionally talented, a European artiste of great reputation the Continent. Ricardo Cortez, plays the leading male role, and the hig supporting cast includes Gertrude Olmsted, 'fully Marshall. .Martha -Mattox. Among Hie thrills is when a Spanish town is devastated hy a mighty torrent when the .Tucar, swollen by the rains, overflows ils banks and sweeps the countryside. A good comedy and Gazette will complete the usual good display to-night. Thursday: A Master Picture “The Tenth Woman” and the special engagement of the star vaudeville artists Scott and Field (late of Fullers'), who will present their novelty turn of clover clog dancing and singing etc., also Edgar Moffat, the brilliant young pianist, will be hoard in special numbers and monologues. Prices 2s and Is fid.