AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. H. B. AV ABNER IN' ‘'SILENCE”. TO-NIGHT. A typical. Bowery saloon of 1904, a black and white political poster over tho bar carrying the legend, “Vote for Alton B. Parker for President. Roosevelt means hard times,” a big freo lunch counter with its fat and jovial attendant, long rows of mirrors, a half-dozen bartenders busily mixing drinks, an "old soak” here and an "old soak” there. This is but one of tho many colourful settings in “Silence” a-hue now under-world melodramatic picture which will be on view at the Princess Theatre to-night. With the early scenes of the picture laid in the toughost section of.- New York’s East Side, the crimes and intrigue ol tho underworld furnishes opportunity for a series of thrilling situations that carry the narrative from one suspense to another with surprising rapidity. 11. B. Warner is seen in the featured role, that of "Jim Warren,” a "gentleman crook” of 1904, His life story furnishes the plot material around which Beulah Marie Dix has moulded a strange tale, which has for its keynote a wonderful father love, which prompts sacrifice even to a seemingly good name. Miss Dix’s adaptation is from Max Marcin’s stage play of the same name, which enjoyed a highly successful run of almost a. year in New York. Warner also played the lead in the stage version of the piece. Opposite Warner is petite Vera Reynolds, while others noteworthy in tho cast are Raymond Hatton, Roekcliffe Eollowcs, Jack Mulhall, and Virginia Pearson. It is a Rupert Julian production.

A topical and further chapters of "1 he Collegians” and a good comedy will also be shown to-night. Patrons are reminded that tho greatest wonder film of all time "Metropolis” will he screened at Hokitika on Monday next.

1928 REVEILLE. HOKITIKA’S BIG PRODUCTION. The box plan for tbo 1928 Reveille opens next Friday at Mi.ss'Mclntosh’s. J here is no extra charge for booking and patrons are well advised to hook curly as there is always a rush for the best seats. More than 130 performers In re rehearsing daily, and Mr Lints, the producer, is delighted with them, In fact, to use his own words, patrons will get a pleasant surprise when they see their own .people doing professional work. ’J'he Reveille is a spectacular extravaganza, not a revue. More than 130 performers will take part in the opening scene with revolving discs and sun-ray effects. There are 54 performers doing advanced ballet work, 1!) vocal numbers, all supported by full choruses, dazzling electrical marches, clever comedy numbers, acrobatic aerial one-step, human statuary, performing teddy boars, Mr Lints and his merry chinks, introducing local bits. The Palace of Cards, presenting the urnnd March of Court Cards, the final scene with revolving electrical effects in which 130 performers will he on the stage at one time is considered itself worth.the price of admission. Mr Lints states 'the local performers are up to city standard, so the following extract will he of interest: “Star” Christchurch—lt ■ is- really little short,of a feat on the part of the. Producer to lie able to build up a Company like that which produced the "Reveille” within so short a time. There is not the slightest doubt about his success, hut there is a doubt whether any hut Mr Lints would have l>een able to achieve the same excellent result.