AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

\ ;,-«f t t *\ I ' VJ:'. $ -P 4 '• * ‘ ' EVERYBODYB PICTUREB. TO-NICHTI TO-NIGHT I . (it JOHN BARRYMORE GIVES BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE IN FIRST TALKING FILM; )\ ~ • ;,/ C: w .V I . | Last night’s aodienco at the Princess Theatre gave an greeting to John Ban^mprefjin; his [latest (spreen triumph. The maghetjsnv of hiij-fper-the .-poise,.. and’’' thp . ease with which he gained nias,tery over this pew characterisation proved him to be the greatest acquisition to the' screen as well as the stage. This is the map. who was accepted by critical audiences in New York and London, in, the most trying of all parts, and the . title role of "General Crack.” gives, wide scope to the genius, that created so many masterpieces of-char-acterisatiop on the stage and.silent screen. General Crack, known also at made Prince Christian, was a.-i.-redi character of the early eighteenth cen 7 ; tury. Born of a . gypsy mother,. his 1 ■ father being a member of the his afterlife was a complex of many moods, the love of war, wine and wo 7 men dominating. He became a soldier of fortune, selling his services to the highest, Espousing the doubt-, fill cause of Leopold IT. of Austria;, after demanding half th* gold of the., empire and the sister of ’ the emperor in marriage as his emolument—he halts .half-way tej woo and wed a-gypsy dancer. He takes her to the Austrian Court, meets and-becomes madlr-emr--moured of the-emperor’s sister, Maria Louisa—but. this i 3 telling the story. There is . not a moment when the suspense; slackens—never a halt in the golden flow.of the exciting tale. Much of the picture is in technicolour. All is coloured with courage and romance. Mr Barrymore has never been more the master of a part. Twd" Talkie shorts' and serial in support.' The shorts are:—{FirstHurley, Putnam-and Snell “the, popUr lar Song Trio” offering four numbers; second. Chas. Chase "The Unique Comedian” appears in one of the funniest acts ever seen and heard. . Prices 2s and Is 6d, plus tax.

‘.M1 ,0. 0:-vr? .■ '<’> ■■ m-i v: •: k • DISRAELI. v. ... yj This- wprld famous picture, talkie M will -he. qcreeued. at Princess ..Thjpatrev Mppclny ..and -Tuesday nights. Dp: not miss what is one of the finest productions of the age. George Arliss in an all British production, DISRAELI SAID: It is muqh, easier to he critical than to be co.rfdctr .. Ignop^ice settles a'question-. ■ ‘•' r The secret of success is constancy to purpose. , v . Increased means and increased lei-"iftire-are'tlie two civilizers of man. ' Nurture your mind with great J .To believe in the heroic makes heroes. Everything comes if a man will only " .77" %r. TEYfiiX ty.oman sji'ould marry—an^no. ~i-yaYbut-know who critics are? the men ) who have failed in literature and art. \ world is- a wheel, and it will all • A-oa'ic : rqund right. •«.. 7 'uiiiVersity should be a place:.; of 1 o| liberty, and of learning." ' is the child of Thought, ■ Thought in the child of Action. .AVe- cannot learn men from books. is the. mother of Enjoyment. 1 .Man is not the creature of circumjianre?” Circumstances are the creatures of men. , ■' Nature is more/powerful than education.; time will develop everything. ■; : With words we govern men. , To be conscious that you are ignoraiqtcis a great step to knowledge. « is ever my motto, hot exj pecliehcy. '7; ; •- , V , i .. .. . ..- v f • the GLOOM CHASERS, y l '" ‘ fiCOMEDY REVUE COMPANY.

I PIUSCESS THEATRE, HOKITIKA. ; !§£/1 SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 th. i “Alt 4 s pleasing to be able to report the renowned (professional artists;' Mr Ron Shand and Miss.-Letty, .Crsydon, with “The Gloom Chasers Comedy Revise Company” are paying a . visit to the West Coast andf'iwilT make their initial appearance iatMhe Princess Theatre, Hokitika, on Saturday, September 27th. The public generally will be the more eager to welcome this popular combination "from- the knowledge that it is composed of some of the most noted ar- > tists ;of the WilSiamnon and Fuller ■ including Miss Kath MatJiiidwis, the celebrated dancer, and Rex Sayers, .the Lyric tenor; Mr Jack who partners Miss Matthews ‘dp There are quite a number iof other well-known theatricals, ' including the Sunshine .'GiltHh, allsb Stevens, Essne Evans and Letty ! Naylor. Outstanding however, is Mr Albert Carlyley. of “The Desert Song’.’ ifind. “Whoopee’’ companies, whose tenor numbers have on;the other side , created a splendid impression. . The public are asked to note tlhis company is not to be compared .with Ony, talkie production. It is . entirely a''professional theatrical combinaconsisting of performers with; fin Australian reputation. ■