AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

E VERYBODYS* PICTURES double star programme to-night. At the Princess Theatre to-night a, double-star programme will he shown. I lie Hi'st star is a first National picture starring Marie Prevost in “ for Wives Only.” Synopsis.—Dr Josef Rittenhaus. a popular society physician ol Vienna is young, good-looking, and has a large practice. Prof. Von Waldstoin, his friend, urges him to build a. sanatorium. and givos him a. letter from Countess Von Nessa, offering to donate a site, and the necessary funds to erect the building. He is considering the proposition favourably, when his young wife, Laura appears. The doctor is notified that the Countess is awaiting him so he leaves his wife seated at the piano. Dr Carl Tan/.er, a foppish young fellow, enters, and the doctor asks him to entertain Laura, while his conference is on with the Countess, Tnnzor caresses her, and Laura is furiously angry. The Countess meanwhile has urged the doctor to go to Oldenheim the next day to choose the site, and lie notifies his intention of leaving his wife for a few days. She bogs him to let her go with him, hut lie refuses, telling her that she is to stay with her old nurse Xantei

Emma. Tlioy decide upon a plan ol action to bring the doctor to terms. Alter some very amusing adventures, (luring which tin; enticing heroine draws some unsuspecting males into tho plot, a ltd vamps several of them, unknown to each other, she is eventually reunited to a repentant husband, who has learned a hitter lesson that it is not safe to leave a. pretty woman alone with his “ Three Host Friends.”

The second is a William Fox special, starring Anita Stewart in “"Whispering Waves.” The stage play thrilled the country and the film version thrilled the world. The cast is headed by one of the most beautiful and gifted actresses on the silver sheet. Ton’ll laugh! You’ll scream! It is the best thriller you’ve ever seen. Included in the cast are Edmond Burns. Arthur llousnian, Alack Swan and “ Tlcnri ” Conklin.

On Friday next: Viola liana in "The Ice Flood.” RETCHX OF FRED SMITH AND HIS DANCE ORCHESTRA. The public interest has been aroused by the posters around Hokitika and the townships in reference to the return visit of Mr Fred Smith’s popular dance orchestra. Dancers "ill remember the visit of this Band to Westland last New Year and large attendances are anticipated to the carnival dances to he held on the dates mentioned in the advertisement in this issue. Mr Smith is bringing to Westland an

(excellent domb'i nation, of musicians, with whom some of you are familiar, although there are three new players in the Band since last visit. The new players, who are visiting the West ('oast for the first lime are Mr Alex Monro (violin). Mr B. E. Bennett (Ist saxophone). Mr A. Woolcoek (trumpet). It was intended that Mr \\ . 11. Dailey should travel with the orchestra. hut he is unable to leave Christchurch at the present time and Mr Wool cock is taking his place. The orchestra has a lot of new music to introduce for the first time so those who attend the Carnivals are assured of an enjoyable evening so please note the dales the Band is playing in each town and he sure to hear it. The prices being charged for admission are reasonable and refreshment "ill he obtainable.