AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! “HEARTS IN EXILE.” I ' , < ; ~; l I } - ‘ ■ ■ •: Dolores Costello is truly a cinematic: globe trotter! During her short rind brilliant career as a screen star she lias been 'in many parts of the world' (in pictures) and now, for' the first time, she invades "Russia and the desolate stretches of Siberia. Her latest Warner Bros, production, “Hearts in Exile,” to be' screened at 'the ‘ Princess Theatre to-night, is a dramatic tale of love and political intrigue in’Russia under the regime of Czar Nicholas, the last of the Romanoffs. In ‘-‘Hearts in Exile” Miss Costello, as Vera Ivanova, is 'faced with the problem of marrying the man she loves and remaining in the slums of Moscow, or leading the life of ii lady as the wife of a nobleman. Disgusted with 1 her sweetheart, Paul, a reckless young University student, she tnarries Baron Palma and spends a peaceful year in luxury. Then follows a period of strife, with husband wife “and former sweetheart finally meeting in a Siberian prison camp. Realising 1 that his beautiful wife still loves Paul, Baron Palma solves the problem in an unusual and dramatic, way. Decidedly a picture worth seeing! The other members of the cast do splendid work, particularly Grant Withers and James Kirkwood. Young Withers is fast becoming one of the finest leading men on the screen today. He has a rugged and pleasing personality and is given every opportunity to disp'ay ib hi this role' ol the irresponsible medical student who thinks it more important to serenade his sweetheart 'at dawn than to attend to, his studies. Pour short Talkies in support: T. Doner, Broadway’s favourite dancim man, with his sunkist beauties offer two enjoyable numbers. Norman Thomas Quintette, in “Harlem Mania,” frenzied moments with Darktown’s syncopating fools! Singing, dancing and an acrobating drummer you’ll never forget. Codee and 'Orth, in a clever comedy sketch “A Bird in the Hand.”. J. Heather, the character Scotch comedienne. Songs ana imitationb spiced with Scotch wit. You’ll love her.

Pctpula'r prices: Circle 2s; Stalls IS 6d plus tax. , THE GLOOM CHASERS“The' Gloom Chasers” Revue and Vaudeville Company, a combination of exceptional merit, are announced to play at the Princess Theatre on Saturday next. As specialty dancers, •Lettie Craydon arid Ronnie Shand have few 'equals. Lettie Craydon has established herself as a favourite with the “.The Gloom Chasers” and her dandes - with Ronnie Shand are outstanding features of : this entertain,nent: Noted ‘and celebrated aitistS included in the' Gloom Chasers Company are: Miss Kath. Matthews, Mis* Erma Evans, Miss Lettie Naylor, Miss Billy Stevens, also Rex Rayers, Johnnie Fizzell, and others. As will have been observed by the public from the attractive pictures of the company’s principals exhibited locally, “The Gloom Chasers” are nothing if not versatile and lively in their performances, the tone of which is excellent throughout. It is only too seldom that a genuine show of the kind comes the wav of the Coast nowadays.

Most of us enjoy good revue and vaudeville;- because by it we are transported into a grown-up fairyland, where all- women are pretty and all men are handsome, so doffit forget this date—Saturday next. A popular entertainment at popular prices.