AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

TOM MIX A XT) TOXV. TO-NIGHT. “Tony” Huns ’Wiki' 1 I’ox Films latest production starring Toni .Mix and “Tony.” his marvel of equine intelligence, which opens at the Princess Theatre to-night, has more than its lair share ol Mix thrillers and among them is tlie most daring hit of riding that has ever been shown on the screen. “Tony,” the vender horse, is east in this picture as the leader of the wild horses and ami he leads his followers in and out of this scene with all the dash of a horse tiiai lias never known the curh of a hit or the spuee/.e of a saddle cinch. With .Mix riding ahead, carrying .Miss Logan, the wild herd gains on “Pronto” because of the hdavy handicap id' carrying double, but just as the wild horses are ready to rush over “Pronto,” Mix turns behind a ledge of rocks and the danger of death beneath the flying hoots of the wild herd is averted. “Tony's” remarkable intelligence i- apparent throughout the picture, especially in the scenes where he is pursued by .Mix, who is trying to capture the leader of the wild herd. The intelligent horse follows his stage directions to the letter. A good topical and a two reel comedy will also be presented. On Thursday Owen Moore. Gladys lluletle, Mary Carr, will he sum in a fine drama entitled “Co Straight.” HFMITIHEY BISHOP C O. An item of especial interest to Hokitika theatregoers is that they are to have a visit from this talented hand of entertliiiiers after an absence of nearly three years. Since leaving Xew Zealand the company have had long seasons in every capital city of Australia. including a word season ol fourteen weeks at llie •). C. Williamsun Theatre, Adelaide. Members ol the old company are as follows : —! lii’nphrey Bishop, Walter Kingsley, (leorge “S'-j 1 .dehor’’ ilo.-s, Hilda Ream; and Frank F.gan, while the new comers are Charles Albert. Dorothy Ryder. Fred Webber. Elaine Mayo. Mark Leslie. Dan Flood. Doris Pretty. 'I iielnut Trot!.. Allan KiUon, Billy Barry, Bessie White.. Tom Hardy. Ralph lied ley, Evndne lioyle. and Marie Bandon, and tile Famoii- Ragtime Quartette. Commenting on the opening performance in Brisbane the “Courier.” of 5 t,2;i. said; “The verdict of last night’s huge audience upon the excellence oi the Humphrey Bishop Company has insured the success of their whole season—in fact, Mr Bishop had I he greatest difficulty in proceeding with his programme by the enthusiastic insistence of the audience in asking lor more. The secret of this success was not only the cleverness of every (urn (each member of the company has talent) but to the “Ginger” which everyone instilled into their work.” Box plans open at Miss; Mclntosh's next Saturday. April lOili. The season i - for one nigld only on Wednesday. April 20tli.