AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES “STACK STRUCK ” —TO-NIGHT. Gloria, Swanson and Allan Dwan, the unbeatable .screen pair responsible lor such successes as "Zaza.” and " Iho Coast of Folly,” have, according to the critics, produced another winner in

■'Stage Struck.which heads the hill at the Princess Theatre to-night. '‘Stage Struck " was written especially {'or .Miss Swanson b\ Frank KAdams. The ston opens in a crowded theatre a- the picture begins. Outside a famous aetre-s j.- arriving. Soi-

diet's push hack the croud a- site, hours to right and 11. (lie mviii.' -hilts to a liaiKjuct hall in a palace. Iho court is massed on either side ol a groat stain asc. Trumpets sound and the King ascends the stairs and escorts a. famous acl res- drain to the banquet tallies. Gloria, a- a stage struck waitress in love willi I.airy Gray, decides to go on the stage liceause Gray likes actresses. One of the Ohio River's lyutnv show floats (onies to town, and t.loria is given an opportunity to show v. hat -he can do. The malinger ol the Heating theatre, sensing some inn, hills her a- '■ The Masked Marvel ” m a hexing lout. This and other sienes Oil the heal are among the liinniesl ever brought to the screen. ford Sterling, screen comedian. Gertrude Aster, .Marguerite Evans anti Carrie Scott are a few names of the other prominent names in the cast of the production, which was adapted lor the screen l>v Sylvie Lo Yarn.'. Forrest Halsey wrote the scenario. "Stage Struck ” opens and closes in natural colours. A good two-reel comedy and the latest in topical- will also lie shown.

Halsey wrote the scenario. "Stage Struck ” opens and closes in natural colours. A good two-reel comedy and the latest in topical- will also lie shown. DEMPSKY v. 'IT.WHY FIGHT. MONDAY NIGHT. The official picture of the fight between Dempsey and Tttnney at Philadelphia for the world’s heavy-weight boxing title will he shown at (lit) Princess Theatre next Monday. Speaking of the film the “Auckland Star” states: —"A private screening tit the Tivoli yesterday afternoon revealed the picture as a most remarkable one in many respects, and thoroughly satisfactory in. that it -hows up every incident and action of (he ten rounds of high-speed fighting. Of general interest is the preliminary portion picturing the training camps and exercises. personalites of world-wide note in connection with the ring, and tint wonderful stadium and arrangements to seat 135.000 people. The fight took place at night, part of the time undei a downpour of rain, and the picture, consequently does not contain panoramic views. Steadily for ten rounds under special lighting the camera was focussed on the ring, and for that reason if is probably the most satisfactory picture of a real fight that has yet been made. The boxing enthusiast gets every detail of the three men in the ring—the wild, tearaway attack of Dempsey, and the beautiful stopping tactics of Tunney in the first, two rounds the gradual mastery, and the final desperate rally by the beaten champion, and the cool ferocity with which it was countered and beaten down. Sion motion episodes of the most thrilling episodes give enthusiasts a. most fascinating study of the varying styles and characteristics of two tremendous fighters The see md big picture 141 Monday's great display shows Buck .Tones in a special Western entitled '‘The Mail Four Square.” Further chapters of the serial ‘’The Scarlet Streak” which should have been shown on Friday, will also he included in Monday's big programme. Special prices will he charged : Circle 2s, stalls I- fid. children usual price.

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Apropos of George 11 o>s, ' •Sci'Mtclioi'’' the well-known Loudon comedian, of Llio Humphrey liisliop Company. who (ommeiiee a one-night's season at llie Princess Theatre on Wednesday next. April ‘2Ol li. the London "Staple.'’ says: "It is interesting to note that Mr i’oss j-,s.rained the < haraeler make-up as a joke originally, and Idled himstdt out as a stupe hand to a well-known l.ondon manager. During the action of a certain revue there occurred a painful wait, with the manager Irantirilily rushing about lieliiud the scenes for someoue to till the hiatus. Mr Honk saw his opportunity, and volunteered to amuse the audience. Tn

sheer desperation the manager pushed him before the loot lights, and from that moment the static character ol ■ Sri 'atelier.’ the stage-hand, was horn, and as nothin;; more humorous or novel was to be found in the revile,

* Scratvlicr was promoted I rom stone shifter to star. A lorttmato joke both for Mr Hons and the public." His interpretation of what the eowbovs did to Ids concert party in tin: wild and wooli.v west of North America, has made the name of " Sera teller.’’ a household word wherever he lias appeared. He is one of the three comedians m the Humphrey liisliop Company. Plans are now open at Miss Mclntosh's whore the slogan "Book before you sleep ” may well lie applied.

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