AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. TRIPLE STAR rROCUt,\3IME TONIGHT. i- A big display will be presented at the Princess Theatre to-night when a triple star programme will bo shown. . Lovers of hoxing will be well entered for when the 12 sensational rounds of the Hceney-Sliarkey fight will be presented; this fine picture is sure to at- ? tract a large audience tonight seeing that Heeney is to meet the world’s champion, Tunnoy, this month. Another picture in to-night’s programme should be of interest to local people, “The Greyitioiit.h Jubilee Celebrations’’ showing sports on Victoria. Park, children’s day processions, Greymouth regatta, several local people appear in tho movies. Mr Inkster of Greymouth, produced this picture. The star drama to-night “Captain Salvation” has a very strong cast ofv players including Lars Hanson, Mnrciline Day, Pauline Starke, Ernest Torrence, George Fawcett, Sam Do Grasse. One of tho most famous of the old clipper ships made her screen dehut after years of idleness (since being supplanted by, the faster steamers) when tho “Santa Clara,” which sailed the high seas in ISSS, was turned into a floating studio. She was used as the “convict ship” in Motro-Golidwn-Mnycr’s “Captain Salvation,” based oil the celebrated novel by Frederick Will inm Wallace. A c omplete voyage was made while tho picture was being filmed, during which a. storm carriod the “Santa Clara” down towards- the Mexican line, finally leaving her becalmed. Several mild attacks of mal-der-mcr were the only ill effects suffered by the company; they arrived safely hack in port after having obtained many thrilling sea episodes on celluloid. Note: Usual prices will be charged to-night. WILLIAM HEUGHAN. WOIILD - FAMOUS ACTOR - SINGER SECOND NEW ZEALAND TOUR. William Heughan, the world-famous actor-singer, has on previous occasions demonstrated to the public- of this city his remarkable power in song and drama, and displayed that marked versatility which, together with his great voice, has made him world famous. Since last touring New Zealand ho has been adding to his successes in London, Now York, Chicago, Montreal, Toronto, and the principal cities throughout the British Isles, Canada, and the United States of America. He is essentially a recital artist, and, as actor, singer and story-teller all in one, he is well able to convey the message of his numbers which are taken from the songs of all nations. His last world tour, which was completed on his arrival in London last May. was considered to he a record for a concert artist. On the tour he travelled upwards of 100,000 miles—almost four times the circumference of the world—and gave in all CfiO recitals. Ho scored signal successes throughout and received tho highest praise from both the press and public for the power of his art. Of one of his recital appearances in Chicago, the “ Chicago Daily Tribune” wrote: “Heughan appeared in full control of what I honestly believe is the finest bass voice in the world. To‘hear him do the folk-songs of the British Tsles was sheer delight just because of his voice, but when lie moved into something more vocally ambitious —the Cardinal’s Aria from the first act of “La Juive,” was one—he was amazing. Here was quality, colour, power, depth, and all of the kind one dreams about as an ideal and seldom meets. Tho numbers lie selected were nothing short of gorgeous.” Ho Ims returned to New Zealand direct from a third tour of Canada and the United States, where lie again scored the successes which have marked lus many appearances throughout the Continent of North America. He "ill appear in the Princess Theatre on Wednesday 11th July when he will present . one of the amazingly diversified programmes which is a feature of his a v t. With him as assisting artists are Maud Bell, the distinguished English 'Cellist an artist well known in London and tho capital cities of Europe—-and . Gladys Sayer, the well-known pianiste . who was associated with Heughan on his,last world tour. j Box plans at Mclntosh's. Prices: | Circle ss; stalls 3s and 2s; plus tax. (