AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES.

EDDIE CANTOR IN “PALMY DAYS”

The outstanding feature at the Princess Theatre and one that will long -be-remembered, is “Palmy Days,” fea-e----.urittg Eddie 'Cantor. Critics are veiy high in their praise of this picture, which, iy ,the outstanding musical comedy since “Whoopee!” Attractive girls, beautiful ballets, snappy song hits,' and lots'of laughs all combine to create aji entertainment of more than usual merit. The programme includes good; shorts. j “FACING THE MUSIC.’’. This well-known farcical comedy will be presented by the Hokitika .Amateur 5 : next Tuesday, when theatre-goeys a re assured of a most enjoyable night’s entertainment. The actual play is full of bright ; sparkling humour, complicated plots and correspondingly surprising disclosures, each climax being exceedingly well put over by the individual > artists 'concerned. There is no doubt; that, this presentation will surpass “Turned Up,” which ,was produced by. the syne . Club last year and which proved such an outstanding success. , As was Hie case last year,, ap. enormous amount .of work has been spent upon the scenery and stage effects, whffeon a number .of energetic 'workers have been engaged fo,r some. months past. As a result of. their labours, the public will see a completely new interior setting which will bo by far the •most elaborate used on the local stage 1

for a number of years. The comedy itself .is in three parts and the time occupied in present I mg it is approximately two and a half hours. Patrons are thus assured of a good length programme which is unquestionably without -a dull moment. The act mV, theme of the play is the innumerable misunderstandings due to there being two John Smiths in a block of flats known as Mona Mansions. Both are manned and while one is a Rev.. Smith _ the other i s a .racehorse •owner. . It will thus 'be readily seen that ther.e is a sharp contrast between the modes of living of these two. This Contrast’ is neatly sustained {until the iir.ial curtain.' , , ' >

.'The first act discloses general theme, of the comedy .and dearly outlines the intriguing manner in !L which •Toh’-i Smith becomes unwittingly entangled in a .. complicated domestic dilemma. In this net. all the characters except one, -.are skilfully introduced as the plot unfolds. Act two ibrffgs to light still further hilarious complications, wherein thej last charcdter is seen i.ii ; an effective role. Here the plot becomes still more |Com!p.lex,. yreisultiug iig ifprther embaT-.j I’assing .moments for the unfortunate John Smith, .abound whom the circuniwbaait'fcj travidence:' j®,hyeaving y. •mjftg from whieh it. seenis impossible for h'fm;. to.escape. • A* 1 , the game time, the misleading activities of the various other, characters edd a, further piquant touch to the proceedings and the downfall of John {Smith appeals imminent, -j I

A happy turn of events in the) third hj wearer, .effectively dispeij all doubts as to the true position, .enabling him to rehabilitate himself in the eves of his-wife at the same time clarifying the whoile ptfstrion "aiid thus bringing about a happy ending.