AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

“THE NEW COMMANDMEN TO-NIGHT.

Blanche S"'eet ami Ben Lyons are already well established screen favorites, who fully deserve every atom of their popularity. Popular as they are locally, however, they will, according to competent critics, find themselves in a still higher pedestal when “The Xew Commandment” is screened at the Princess Theatre to-night, 'these players enact leading roles in flic picture, which should prove an entrancing entertainmet medium, being adapted for the screen from no less a sensational and successful novel than “Invisible \\ 011 nds” by Col. Frederick Palmer. Tt is a story that has been transferred to the silver sheet with a lavish hand, most of the interiors being mounted

m a most sumptuous maimer. "Tl theme of “'! lie Xew Commandment should prove an entrancing one. hob ing much satisfying fare for every clas of picture goer. Thrills are said 1 abound, as well as innumerable “acl ion” episodes dear to the hearts « most patrons. Both stars participat in many of the more exciting episodic hut they are mostly concerned in th heautilully handled romantic touche that creep into the picture so fit fluently. Without giving 100 much o the story away, we may say that every thing ends well for the lovers, but no before some tense moments are livot through. Local picture goers shouh fmd “The Xew Commandment” one o the season’s most acceptable offerings A good supporting programme wil also be shown including a Topical am Comedy. Serial fans are reminded tbai the new serial “The Scarlet Streak” will he started next Fridav. JOSEPH CUNNING 1 LAM'S ENGLISH COMEDY COMPANY. “THE UNFAIR SEX.” WEDNESDAY. hollowing a tour of outstanding success in Australia, Mr Joseph Cunningham is bringing to Hokitika his New English Comedy Company, who after receiving a warm welcome in Sydney and Melbourne roused t boa t re-goers of those cities to a great pitch of enthusiasm. They arc bringing with them a repertoire of plays scintillating with English humour. The company open a season at the Princess Theatre to-morrow night when they will present the deliciously modern London farce comedy “The Unfair Sox,” by Eric Hudson, a comedy that ran for two years in London, playing twice daily with two different companies at two different theatres. The great success of this production in other parts of the globe has made their coming eagerly awaited for, and it is fortunate that they will ho interpreted by a cast of such distinction. One of the Australian critics has said that Mr Cunningham is not only an artistic producer, hut also an actor with few peers. Associated with him is Miss Zilla.li Bateman, the talented and beautiful English actress, whose fame in her own laud has spread throughout the English-speaking world. She is a Londoner who was educated on the Continent, and who. after playing iu opera in Italy, forsook her musical studies for her greater fancy, the legitimatc stage. Other members include Frank Bradley and Reginald Newton. Campbell Coplin, Norman Carter. Jack Phillips, John McCollum, Misses Henrietta Cavendish. Sylvia Clifton. Vera St. John and Beryl Bnrrnelough. On Thursday the delightful throeact larcc “Eliza. Comes to Stay” will conclude the season.