AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

MARY BICKFORD.—TO-Nion i.

Alary Bickford, Queen supremo of pictureland, and her husband, Owen Alrioro, will be presented to-night at the Princess Theatre in the Paramount release “Cinderella,” a pantomime pietureisation of the old Fairy Legend produced by Froliniari’s Famous Players’ Coy. As could be expected in Cinderella there are many comedy scenes played by the -stop-mother and the two ugly sisters who heap abuse on the poor drudge Cinderella. The production is splendidly mounted and pliotograpliocl, the staging, clressiiijj; and scenic effects being ol the most lavish kind, and through the whole picture runs the enearing charm »>- Alary Pield'ord, the little actress whose great genius lias endeared her to millions. “Cinderella”' is an ideal play for young *is well as old, and parents who take the little ones see the pantomime Fairy Story will find themselves following the fortunes of the ugly duckling who became a Princess with as much interest- as the children themselves. A big 2000 feet Keystone comedy entitled “Pills of Peril” supports the star feature in conjunction with 'Topical Gazettes . and scenic studies.

PRITCHARD’S PICTURES.

ALAR Y V rCK FOR I).—TUESDAY

At the Opera House on Tuesday

evening only, Mary .Bickford, the darling of millions, the queen of sweetness, and the favourite of old and young alike, will be seen in her voiy latest and greatest success in five glorious acts) “Hulda frim Holland.” Here is the world’s sweetheart in -a masterpiece of fifin craft, and it is a picture that elicits much merriment through the pranks of the heroine, while at the same time there is a' pun at the heart strings that gives the story a strong human interest. “Hulda from Holland’” recently broke all attendances’ records in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Press reports state: As for Mary ‘Pickfora herself, ' she is at her best in the role of “Hulda,” a child of uaiuie, who has been left in charge of three children by an uncle, who has gone to the Bonnslyvania to make a fortune, l a her attention to the little ones, Miss Bickford- shows a real, motherly instinct, alternately scolding and showering her love upon them. In the later scenes, when stranded jn New York with the children, we have one after the other, excellent bits of natural portrayal by Aliss Bickford as she works her way into the hearts of all. It is a clean wholesome picture', supported by iv particularly brilliant cast and is considered by many notable critics to bo her greatest triumph. Don’t miss Episode No. 14 of the “Mysteries of Myra,,” the wonder stoi v of the occult, the most sensational episode of them all; also thq Paramount Travelogue, while the Full Orchestral Band will add to the evening’s pleasure, which is sure to be derived from the star picture.