AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLAHD’S PICTURE*.

“THE RAILRIDER.”— I TO-NlGttx.

To-night at the Princess Theatre* the novel and: original story by tluv Aybrld Film Company-of “The Railrider’’ w-iR be the star picture in the alLnow ’display: The favourite actor House Peters plays the leading role in this great railroad-story, and gives a-rend-ering that blends a: keen sense of humour with the more powerful dramatic situations, Nerves of steel' are required: by men who sit at. the throttle of locomotives. They are men who in tlie face of duty know no fear. Jim # Lewis, eilgigeer., as. played by. House, Peters tolls in a manly way of tlie man I who was deputed* by his fellow- workmen to put their grievances before tue President of the railway. Being wen received by the President and bis daughter the young engineer forgets liis mission, and-in the morning learns that the manager has taken a million’s . worth of securities and escaped To make amends he tracks the, absconding, manager down, and securing the stolen securities, gives them to the President. Alany sterling scenes of adventure and: railway incident make up a plot that is :full of interest from start to finish, a first class series of pictures support-the. star film.

; “INTOLERANCE” TO BE SHOWN HEBE. PRINCESS THEATRE, NEXT FBI* i ' BAY. B. W. Griffith’s latest pmasteriece,, “Intolerance” now at the height of its popularity all over the world’- will bo shown at the Princess Theatre here on Friday next at 2 p.m., and-8 p.m. under . the management of J. G. Williamson, Ltd. To say that “Intolerance” far surpasses Mr. Griffith’s former, spectacle “The Birth 0 f a Nation” is hut to ; repeat the unanimous opinion of the 'press wherever it has been presented Tt is without exception the most marvellous production ever flashed nn the ■screen. In it Mr. Griffiths has traced a universal theme through four periods of the “world’s history, ancient,- sacred, ’ medieval and- modern times being utilized. The scenes of the four distinct stories, follow one another in rapid succession. There is no attempt at historical sequence, but the events are shown as they might flash across the mind m an effort to‘parallel the life of the different ages. “Intolerance” shows that, through ell the ages, the s a me passions, the same joys- and the same sorrows, .have obtained and Mr. Griffiths, symbolises them by the cradle endlessly -rocking. Through it. all, the events shown are caused by the intolerance of .man. The scene of the modern stmv is laid in an American, city and shows the effects of so-called reformers to stifle personal liberty. The story of the sacred time is laid in Judea showing episodes from the life of Christ ending with the crueufixion. In the medics at story is shown the massacre of the Hugenots. The ancient time is in tne liey day of 'Babylon and its destruction by Cyrus and the Persians. Ages before the existence of Now. York the Assyrians bad,realised the practical advantage of laying out their streets at 1 ight angles to each other. Their houses, less lofty than our own, were constructc of brick and stone and metal. The Royal Palace, of which one sees so much in the Griffiths play, was uu one side of the Euphrates river which flowed through the city. Facing d stood the enormous temple of Bel s‘x hundred feet in length. It was surmounted by a huge and imposing tower* In the tower, so history states, was an idol, an altar and a throne which were made of pure gold, The pirce s cjf ad mission are 3s. Dress Circle, Staid 2s. The season will consist of two screenings on Friday next, the first will ho given at- a matinee at 2 p.m. and on Friday evening at 8. p.m. Children will be admitted for Is. and 6d. stalls to the matinee. Seats for Dress Circle 01 ay bo reserved at Mrs. Browne s. In cidental music wall be rendered by the orchestra-.

PRITCHARD’S PICTURES

TUESDAY— BIG DOUBLE BILL

A ‘ magnificent double .bill "'ill bo presented at the Opera Hous on Tuesday evening when the principal- attraction will be. a beautiful drama by the Famous Players masterpiece. ‘ A burl Like That.” starring Iyqnq. Fenwick and Owen Moore in five big acts. Hie sto ry is of Nell Gardpn who is xwfortunate through her father being a She loves her father but detests bis associates. She becomes tainted through her environment but the possession of rare qualities of resourcefulness and local tv stand her in good stead. ' She undergoes a complete reformation makes good a»d wins the love of an honourable man. The east is admirably filled and the acting throughout is ot a very high order. It is altogether a powerful, pipy, with beautiful scenery and perfectly picturised. A cyclone of fun is thq product oi.tlip htg : mount rßdoubt ’

able Fattv Arbuekltf > the 2000 Boy .» Fatty presents his. compliments to one an d all, and stoutly maintains that ho fssupreme in the butchering line. He slices the juicy undercut .hacks the festive mutton leg'throws sheep s eyes lu the ladies, kills the fatted oa ami butchers anything (and eveijth nfr. Scenes of special interest are 1 in the Paramount Travelogue "bile the _ i will he in attendcomplete orchestra "'ll » c mice with all new music.