AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 December 1923, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

BEAUTY CONTEST. Three sections of the candidates who aspire to the. honour of being voted the most beautiful girl on the West Coast have now been screened, and interest in the contest is increasing steadily. The voting so far recorded has been fairly evenly distributed among the various candidates, and the final result is very difficult to forecast. The final result of the first section (votes being cast at Greymouth, Hokitika, Reefton and Runanga) is as follows: Miss Shadbolt, Hokitika, 1; Miss Richardson, Hokitika, 2; Miss Gibbons, Hokitika, 3. Second section, final result: Miss Boughton, Hokitika, 1; Miss Locke, Hokitika, 2; Miss Mclntosh, Hokitika, 3. The Results of the third section are still incomplete, as returns from Hokitika and Reefton are not yet to hand. The Greymouth result was as follows: — Miss Olliver, Greymouth, 1; Miss McFarlane, Greymouth, 2; Miss Drumm, Greymouth 3. The fourth,' and last section of candidates 'will be screened on Wednesday at Greymouth, and the first three candidates in each section will then compete in the semi-final.

ROBIN HOOD. Some of the most popular and romantic characters in English history—Robin Hood and his merry men —came to life at the Opera House this afternoon, when a large attendance watched with interest the screening of one of the greatest achievements of modern picture art, and saw the famous outlaw, Robin Hood, the loveable Maid Marian, his tried comrades Friar Tuck and Little John, and all the green-garbed band who lived in the glades of Sherwood Forest, hundreds of years ago. Apart from its intense dramatic and romantic interest this great film is of much historical value, reflecting in minute detail the costumes and customs of the days of long ago. There are marvellous scenes in plenty, and the picture is notable from a spectacular point of view. It is aji immense production, well worthy to take its place with the giants of the motion picture industry. The success of the picture is enhanced by Ihe appearance of Douglas Fairbanks in the leading role, in which he gives a line performance. Pollard’s orchestra contributes not a little to the success of the screening. “Robin Hood” will be presented again this and to-morrow evenings, an dis well worth seeing.