AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

PRITCHARD’S PICTURES

TO-NIGHT —BIG DOUBLE BILL

A magnificent double .Ifill will .be presented at the Opera House tins, evening when the principal attrao tion will be a beautiful' drama by the Famous Players masterpiece. “A. G*rl Like That” starring Irene Fenwick and Owen Moore in five big acts. The story is of Nell Gordon who is unfortunate through her father being a crook. She loves her father but detests his associates. She becomes tainted through her environment but the possession of rare qualities of resourcefulness arid loyalty stand her in'good stead. She undergoes a complete reformation makes good and wins the love of an honourable man. Tlie cast is admirably filled and tbe acting throughout is of a very high order. It is altogether a powerful play, with beautiful scenery and perfectly picturised. A cyclone of fun is the product of the big Paramount comedy featuring tho redoubtable Fatty Arbuckle in the 2*ooo feet production, which beats the iftirth provoking title of ‘‘The Butcher Boy.” Fatty presents his compliments to one and all, and stoutly maintains that he is supreme in the butchering line. He slices the juicy undercut hacks the festive mutton leg throws sheep’s eyes at the ladies, kills the fatted calf and butchers anything (and ; everything. Scenes of special interest are provided in the Paramount Travelogue while the complete orchestra Will be in attendance with all new music.

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

“THE BRTDE OF HATE.”

-On next Thursday evening at the Princess Theatre, Frank Keenan, and Margery WilsoT will be featured in tlie big triangle story of tbe slave days, “The Bride of Hate.” The drama is full of hot blood and unbridled passion for revenge of the tropical south. A beautiful girl was won over a card table, her master, with vengeance in her heart, introduced her as white to the betrayal of Ill's nen'ce, and she been me tlie Bride of Hate. Frank Keenan, as the stern unbending Dr. Duprez is seen in a role of terrific force. “This -man posing as my friend betrayed my niece—a child—instead of killing him I have let him live that he may daily curse me for upholding death from him. He is the husband of a negress” Most pathetic in the scene is the shrink ing figure of Margery Wilson as the slave girl, her acting all through being a Wonderful depiction of torturing emotion, as. under the relentless scheming of her master, she became “The Bt-ide of Hate” The dread days of tbe Yellow Fever are vividly depicted a s well as the Missouri River, as it. was in the rich days of the cotton planters, with luxurious house-boats lavishly fitted. “Her Fighting Spirit,” the 12th Chapter of Gloria’s Romance, depicts Gloria (Billie Burke) meeting with the murderer of Ferneau.

“INTOLERANCE,” WORLD’S WON-

DER PICTURE

The making of a huge spectacle like D. W. Griffith’s “Intolerance” to be seen at tbe Princess Theatre on Friday next, tlie 31st inst., at two sessions: 2 p.m. and 8 pan., under the direction of ,1. O, Williamson, Ltd., is attended by many hazards. During the filming oi' the big battle scenes on walls of Babylon and in the streets and palaces of that great city, it was necessary to have a full corps of surgeons, and nurses, and a large number of simbulances to look after tbe injuries received by those taking part in the mimic but realistic warfare. When it is remembered that much of this hand-to-hand lighting took place on walls of 150 feet high on which .scores.,of chariots arc driven madly through the contending throngs, it is indeed remarkable that only 67 peopleware injured and none of them seriously. Probably none of the principals took more chances of injury than did Constance Talmadge who played the role of the mountain girl. Before the final downfall of Babylon she drove her chariot along the banks of the Euphrates at tjfefikneck speed -tiiht at every moment threatened dire consequences to iihi.fi and life. Other dangerous scenes ’.Were those taken during the massacre of St. Bartholomew in Paris. There the hand-to-hand fighting was fully as dangerous as that which took place around the walls Of Babyloh. The first performance will be given on Friday afternoon at 2 p..m, when children will be admitted for Is D.C and 6d stalls Adults tlie usual night charge of 3s and 2s. The final screening will bo. given at--8 p.in., oil Friday evening, and seats may he reserved at Mrs. Browne’s.