AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

£VERYBODYS PICTURES.

LOVE'S WHIRLPOOL’’—TO-NIGHT

The lot of the actor is by no means an enviable one, to judge by the number of hardships he is asked to undergo in an effort to obtain realism lor the motion pictures. Take “Love’s V hirlpool,” to be shown at the Princess 'llieatro to-night, as an instance, 'ilie sequence of the story calls for a shipwreck m mid-ocean. The wreck could easily he managed by use of an old hulk and trick photography, but no camera in the world could ever be made to take the* forms ot humans rushing panic-stricken around the decks and leaping into the seething waters of the ocean. This was a stunt that simply had to be done by the actors themselves, so far out to sen went the company on a yacht, and there they enacted the most thrilling scenes of a panic-stricken crowd of passengers ever filmed. Boats capsized as they were being lowered over the side, their occupants, emptied nito the water, struggled around; others leapt into flic rngnig sea from llie sloping decks of the doomed steamer. Thrills galore in this remarkable picture—thrills that were made possible by the artists’ utter disregard for danger and hardships occasioned through the immersion in the bitterly cold water ol the ocean. In the part of the crook with a soul. James Kirkwood has a role that suits this well-known character actor. Lila Leo as Molly, the crook’s wife, is also admirably suited to the part. Others of the east include Madge Bellamy as Nadine Milton. -Margaret Livingstone as the maid, Robert Agnew as Larry Reagan, the crook’s brother; Edward Martindcl as Richard Milton ; and Mathew Bet's ns “ .Pinky ” Sellers.

THE ROYAL SUNBEAMS. JUVENILE MUSTCAL COMEDY COMPANY. At the Princess Theatre on Wednesday afternoon and evening flic Royal Australian Sunbeams. will appear in “The Wedding of Baby Doreen,” a production lliat lias drawn large houses and won high praise in both Australia and New Zealand, One Australian critic wrote; , *'One ca.nliO't see ‘The Wedding of Baby Doreen’ without being struck with the effectiveness and thoroughness with which tlie juveniles have been trained. There is u complete absence of hesitancy and a confidence born of long experience. There have been juvenile companies here before, but not of tlic standard of completeness attained by the present combination. The producer (Miss Clirissie Royal) is

diviously highly equipped with a •oinprehensive knowledge ot stage rork, and the result is (lie unmis-

takable professional touch both in the work of tho young artists and in the details of production and mounting.'”. The personnel of the company includes many juveniles who are destined to become “stars" in later years, liolably Baby Doreen (a seven-year-old soubrette). Harry Usslier (wonderful boy soprano). Wee .Jackie Clarke (character comedian and dancer), dwell. Jones (a remarkable acrobat and dancer at eight years of age), Jean White (premier danse use). Thelma Forrest (classical dancer 1 and athlete). Phyllis Robertson (acrobatic dancer), and Noni .Miles (solo dancer). The Radiant Ballet and Tiny Tot are two ballets that have won unstinted praise. Another speciality worthy of mention is the Royal Sunbeam bonders, a troupe of girl acrobats who perform many new and amazing feats. Prices ■ 4s, 3s. plus tax, and 2s. Box plan at Miss Mclntosh's. Matinee prices: Adults 3s 3d ami 2s, children Is Cd and Is.