AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 June 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBQDYS PICTURES. ‘‘HEN HUR”—TO-NIGHT. The great .screen classic “Ben Hur” will Ik> presented! to-night at the Princess Theatre. Special arrangements have been made to show this groat picture in Hokitika. The Greymouth orchestra of - .seven instruments under the direction of Mr Fred Resteiaux will play the incidental musical score and Mr Tom Clarke will sing “The Star of Bethlehem” in the prologue. The success of Motro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s picture “Ben Hur” has been so pronounced in every city where the masterpiece has been exhibited that it must possess a magnetic attraction for thousands of people outside the usual class of picture patrons. It is reported as attracting large numbers who have never previously visited “the pictures.” There is something for everybody in “Bon Hur.” On this point the Sydney Morning Herald” of July 4th. last said:—“To all classes of the community, all tastes “Bon Hur” can be confidently recommended. Those who crave excitement will find it in the tremendous sea battle and the njevor-to-bc-forgotten chariot race. Those who look for'beauty will enjoy the spacious settings and the really remarkable scenes, in colour photography that enter from time to time. Those whose bent is religion will see episodes in the life of the Saviour beautifully' and reverentially expressed. Those again who find in acting and 1 character the things that satisfy them most will have their interest thoroughly engaged. Lastly, the person who gives allegiance, exclusively to none of those, but likes simply a wholesome story' set forth with good proportion and vitality will find here something after his heart’s desire.” Of Betty Bronson’s perform-' ancle, an Auckland iciontonrporary states:—“Among many remarkable scones in the mammoth motion picture, ‘Ben Hur,’ is one that claims screen limmortality. Though only a few feet in length, it etches itself ineffaccably into the minds of all who see the pictures. ■ This is the glimpse that one receives of Betty Bronson as the Madonna—little more than the uncovering of a passing face, the gentle movement of gentle hands, the veiling of downcast eyes ashino with the pure light of motherhood, hut its memory lingers unfading. Miss Bronson lias given to this role that it is an honour to portray a reverent grace and delicacy, and rare spiritual quality. In the moments that her shadow flits across the screen, she achieves something for which a thousand others might strive a lifetime in vain.” Prices to-night: Circle 3s’ 3d, stalls 2s, children Is.