AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

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j “Scnrainouclio,” a I!ex Ingram production released exclusively by l’ara- ’ mount Pictures, adapted from Rafael I Sabatini's novel of the same name, will ) come to the Princess Theatre to-night. 1 This picture, a feature in ten reels, has played special engagements in the [ larger cities and comes to the Princess Theatre, acclaimed by critics as one of the masterpieces of filmdom. A Paramount Road Show presentation will precede the picture depicting in electrical tableaux the birth of the French national anthem, “La Marseillaise.” “Scaramouehe’' is a story of tin l French Revolution. It tells the romance of Andre-Louis Moreau (Ramon Xovarro) and Aline de ICereadiou (Alice Terry). Andre-Louis has been brought up as the ward of .Alino’s uncle. The Marquis do la Tour d’Azyr (Lewis Stone) a haughty aristocrat and a man of fashion, killed AndreLouis’ friend, Philippe, because of bis revolutionary sentiments, and on the Marquis Andre-Louis has sworn eternal vengeance To make matters worse the Marquis is courting Aline. Andre’s seditious speeches cause him to be sought for tile gallows, and in escaping from the pursuing gendarmerie, he joins a strolling band of players and becomes Scaramouehe, the clown. Bitterness against Aline leads him into an affair with the leading lady of the troupe, but be ends this when the girl accepts attentions from the Marquis. Skilled in fencing. Andre-Louis Moreau is persuaded to become substitute deputy in tlm National Assembly of Franco for a deputy in the National Assembly of France for a deputy who was killed in the series of duels brought, by the aristocrats against the people's representatives. In a due! with la Tour d’Azyr that is the culmination of his activities in the Assembly. Andre-I.ouis wounds the Marquis and Andre’s misunderstanding of Aline's actions after the duel, further widens the breach between them. The mad gaiety of pas- - sum against the roar of the Red Terror, the Hash of swords, the rustle of the splendour of life at the old ]• rencli court, the frenzied mobs, the iiiitcn.se, thrilling rapture of young love! You see them all in this mighty drama of the French Revolution. The orchestra will play the special score for this great picture and special prices will lie charged, viz: Circle 2s. stalls Is Gd. Children under 12 as usual. On Wednesday next Lon Chaney will appear in his latest “The Road to ALinda! ay.’’

KAAI’S HAWAIIAN TEOFUA DOCKS.

The sensational success of those merry Troubadours at tbe Grand Opera House, Wellington, is still I'resli in the public memory, and lovers of a good entertainment will rejoice to know that -Mr Knni lias been persuaded to make a short tour of tbe provincial towns belore going to Loudon. They will appear at Hokitika for one nigbt only, on Thursday, Dec. Ist. The Hnwaiinns bring us something really new, their art and unique position amongst the greatest musical entertainers of tbe day. so much so that in Melbourne and Sydney scores bad to be turned away from every performance. Apart from tbe fact that they are admittedly the finest performers of Hawaiian music in the world to-day. they are also expert exponents of the latest English and American novelty songs and hits. Delightful comedy permeates the whole entertainment and everything goes with an abandon which carries one completely away. A special feature is tbe Jazz Four, a brilliant quartette, whose instrumental selections, on various instruments are both weird and otherwise. -Many critics bail them as the finest exponents of jazz music yet seen in New Zealand, in fact they elevate the playing of jazz to a fine art. Seats mav be reserved at .Miss Mclntosh's.