AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

PRITCHARD'S PICTURES

MARY PICK FORD TO-NIGHT. At the Opera Hqri.se this, (Tuesdayj evening only, Alary Piekford, the darling of millions, the queen of sweetness, awl the favourite of old arid young alike, will be seen in lief Very latest 'riiid greatest success in five glorious acts, “Hulda frim Holland.”

Here is the world’s 'sweetheart in a masterpiece of film craft,, and it is a picture that elicits iiiiieli .mferriirient 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 Alary Pickfora herself, she is nt her host in the role of “Hulda,” a child of iiueuro, who has been left in charge, of three, children by an uncle, who hits gone to the Pennslyvania to make. a fortune. In her attention to the little ones, Aliss. Pickforcl shows a real motherly instinct, alternately scolding and showering her love upon them. In the. later scenes, when stranded in New York with the children, we liave one after the,other, excellent bits of natural portrayal by Aliss Piekford as she worts her way into the hearts of all. It is a clean wholesome picture, supported by a particularly brilliant cast and is considered by many notable' critics to be her greatest triumph. Don’t miss Episode No. 14 of - the “Mysteries of Myra,” the wonder glory of the occult, the most sensational episode, of them all; also the Paramount Travelogue, while the Full Orchestral Band Will add to the evening’s pleasure, which is sure to be derived from the star picture. t POLLARD'S PICTURES. AY. S. HART. x On Thursday evening nfixt, Pollard’s present at the Princess Theatre the Triangle Kay Bee Western story “Truthful Tulliver,” a fresh and breezy drama with AV. S. Hart in a new and delightful role. He is the editor of the “Glory Hole Nugget,” whose motto is “The. Truth, the AATioie Truth, and Nothing but 'the Truth,” and he backs up his sentiments with a pair of six shooters. In the play .* splendid double love story introduces two new and pretty Triangle ladies hi Alma Rubens and Nina Byron.. AVest. ern drama was at a low ebb when AV. S. Hart commenced with the Triangle,, but since his advent it has taken on a new lease of life; his stories have always been breezy and fresh, , but “Truthful” is easily the best to date. In “Truthful Tulliver” there are some terrific scenes when the conflict between Hart and the ..evil elements of the town reaches its height. “Tangled Threads,” the 10th chapter of Gloria’s Romance,” Gloria (Billie Burke) finds to her sorrow the true character of “Ferncap.” A woman’* sorrow breaks forth in the cry: “He was false to me, and I loved him so.”