AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBOBYS’ PICTURES

The EOOEISII VIRCiX TO-NIGHT.

A young girl lost in the underworld of a hip; city, open to many dancers aninnc thieves and men ol brutal passion. rises out of l lie mire clean and wholesome, and escapes tile doom that awaits many who make a fatal move. Tin's is the theme presented in " The foolish Virgin," which conics to the I’rincess Theatre to-night. It is a story full of thrills, dashes ol passion and emotion, and finally the resultant happiness that comes after a hitter struggle. Bocal motion picture lans will have a chance to see their favourite screen stars performing at their best. Elaine Hnmnierstein, who lias charmed many audiences, is hack again, playing the leading role, and Robert I'l aser, whom I’oln Negri Ims proclaimed the screen’s greatest lover, performs in the opposite leading role. The remainder ol the supporting cast ineludes such able screen players as

(■ ladys lirockwell. who returns to the screen after a long absence ; Phyllis Haver, Lloyd Whitlock. Irene Hunt. Ho ward Truesdell. .Jack I lender-am. Rosroe Earns. Oliver Cross, Ed. Borman and " Spec ” O’Donnell, one of the most versatile child actors on the screen, who makes his appearance in an interesting character portrayal. "Spec” is very clever, full of vitalilv an i

screens womlcrtully. A number of \cars ago he had the honour of being picked among the most promising children on the screen. .Many an actor st.'us young,. "Spec” ligurcs, mi you can’t tell where a Idler will land when he grows up. His best friends have heal'd him say Dial his ambition is t : he ome America’s leading actor. A topical, sec mV, and comedy a!s> will he shown io-night. On .\l.onday next : "Ehiniing forests.” CARTER TIIK GREAT. .Stuart Cumberland in his most interesting volume called "The Other World," makes mention of an imideiil in the life ol the famous medium Daniel Dunghis lluine, which in view of the present vogue for Spiritism, is not without interest, says Carter the (ireat who will give an engagement at the Prim ess ihcairc on Tuesday ei filing next. Caller has only reieutl.v mail - a four id India where he learned the marvels ol the fakir and in his performance includes such wonders as.

" Tlic Vanishing Elephant" Cheating tin 1 (inflows." "Tlic El nil*.;,-iu.il -Miiidon.” "The ('oil of Cagliustro,” " ( herchez In femme," (Eiml tin- \Y<>iiiiiii i, •• Printomps,” (Springtime). " Shooting n Woman Spy,” " l.a Paliiiiia." (The Dove), (iiiy fawkos’ Eirowot ks, the Canary in the Electric l.anip. the Diahlerie o( the Aviary, the Spikes ol Benares, etc. ( alter relates that in IVt moral I Home iliil a feat ol' ileinaterialization he fore the Court which might have curtailed his liberty for a period, "lie had demit terinlized a splendid row ol eniernlds lent the 'dead spirits ’ lor the purpose of the test; hilt up to the time of his departure from the seance, tin emeralds, had declined to materialize and he given hack to the ciutliding owner. They were, of course, in the spirit land engaging the attention ol the spooks, who seemed to have a pretty taste lor valuable jewels. But the Chief of Police had no laith in spiritual probity and Home was searched, and—so the story—the dematerinlir.od emeralds were found material issing in his coat-tail pockets. They had been placed there by the evil spirit, of course, hut the Chief of I’olice, impressed upon the medium that the climate of the Russian capital might not he wood for his health. Home took the hint and his early departure. Barniim said: " We all like to he humbugged,” and that perhaps is the basis for much of the modern chicanery, masquerading under the noise of spiritism, so declares Carter the (Ireat, and he ought to know! The box plans lor the remnrk--

able show arc now open at Misses Mclntosh's. Prices D.C. and O.S. Os. Stalls Is, ami Pit 2s (id. All plus tax. Children half price to all parts.