POLLARD’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1917, Page 3

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

To morrow (Thursday.) At the Princess Theatre to-morrow Thursday evening, the eeusationa] drajaa, “ Woman and Wine,” an exoiting story of the half-world of Paris, ii billed for screening at the Princess Theatre. This much discussed film ia by tbe World Film Corporation, and tells the Btory of young, handsome Dick Seymour, ju3t out of college, beiDg fascinated by “La one of the most sought after models in the world. From the alums of Paris, her beauty has gained for her an international reputation. Her woman’s wilea soon have the young man in her toils and wine suppers at tba Moulin Rouge and Maxims, jewels, her every whim satisfied by youDg S9ymou~, it is soon the old story of the rake’s progress, and the film tells the story of the sorrow and suffering endured by thojo who loved him. Many wonderful scenes of the great revels at the Moulin Rouge, Paris, the big crowds in the court during the murder trial T Maxim’s famous restaurant at midnight, the death due! and the crowning of the Queen of Beauty at the artists’ ball, are all wonderful replicas of the bupy life in Paris, Tbe pictures of the Somma battles and the King’s vis : fc are tbe only gsuuiue fiUus of His Majesty’s inspections of his armie? in the front trenches in France. In addition to the full filming of His Majesty's reception by General Haig, Joffre and Foche and the Prince of Wale?, the King is seen on tbe battlefields of Fricourfc, Marneiz aDd ContelmaisoD. . A terrific bombardment of the enemy’s trenches by tbe 9.2’s is shown His Majesty in the trenobes,, with the Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders amid tbe wr-I" J - :i i d dead, &c. These picture ; aimed before their Majesties .. Amu or and have been issued by special authority of Ms? Lloyd George, Premier,

FARWELL TO TBE TWENTY-FIFTH DRAFT.

TOWN HALL TO-NIGHT. The local recruits for the 25tli Reinforcements who leave to-morrow lor Trentham, will be faravelled at tne Town Hall to-niglit at 8 o’clodk. The following are tho Westland men departing on this occasion and are cordially invited to' the gathering in their honour: Gordon Harcourt, Hokitika. R. W. Manzoni, Ivumara. P, Muir, Three Mile. G. P. Sullivan, Welicka. Rev, Warnock Woodstock. J, Peako (N.CLO.), Hokitika. At the Town Hall to-night, the principal speakers will be the Mayor, Messrs Michel, Williams, and Rev. Warnock. Several ladies and gentlemen will assist with the musical programme, ana as a round off the Overseas Club will entertain the departing recruits and the performers at supper after tli* farewell. During tho supper at tho Overseas Club to-night a wcleome home will bo accorded Private J. J. Philips, who has just returned from the front- AH hia comrades arc vequstcd to roll up and loin in the wlcoine. Visiting soldiers are all invited to bo present at tho gathring. The public are invited to attend at the . Town Hall in force to-night so as to give the men who aro departing a hearty end off .