AMUSEMENTS.

Thames Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15127, 18 February 1922, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

1 ■ " .. —■; ' :r‘T % ' KING’S AND STRAND. Charles. Ray has made a special study of the delineation of so-called “rube” characters. This time he. proves his talent in a celluloid version of Smith Russell’s great stage hit', “Peaceful YalleyA the attraction at the Kings aricT Strand theatres to-night. Ray takes the part of Hosiah Howe, a ' hard-working farmer lad, of happy disposition, with a widowed mother and little sister to provide for. ft is said that in this role he has contributed to the screen a character'that ranks as one of tho noteworthy achievements of tba silent drama. The photoplay is filled with humour and pathos, with a spirit of optimism/ predominating. It is one of those clean-cut, wholesome / productions that never fail to leave an audience thoroughly refreshed. In addition Snooky, the almost human chimpanzee, will appear in “A Trdyful of Trouble,” a two-reel comedy, and the latest Gazette completes a fine programme. *

PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR. The historical record of the Prince of Wales’ Empire mission, as cinematographed by Captain Barker, of H.M.S. Renown, and .-entitled “50,000 Miles with the Prince of Wales,” will be screened at the King’s Theatre next Tuesday after-

noon and night. All who have witnessed this film say that it is of a highly inspiring and absorbing character. Apart from the many artistic scenes and incidents, this picture has much to recommend it from an educational point of view, taking, as it does, the beholder, fvom the very departure of the Renown from England to the return of the Prince after his visit to" the Empire’s possessions, including \ New Zealand. Incidents of note are, crossing the Bight, officers of the Renown endeavouring to do the Maori Avar dance, the Panama Canal, the Prince addressing 20,000 people at San Diego, and other in-cidents-of more than passing interest. The box plan is now open at Johnstons.