AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1917, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD'S PICTURES.

“THE BRIDE OP HATE-”

On next Thursday evening at the Princess Theatre, Pollards present Frank Keenan and Margery Wilson in the big Triangle drama, “ 'J.'he Bride of Hate,” a play that is founded on a fantastic revenge conceived by a powerful and relentless mind. Frank .Keenah is seen in a rofe oi terrific force. His niece is betrayed by a M fas)iipinb]e man about town and the uncle Dr Duprey (Frank Keenan) and a dreadful scheme is concocted by ivay of retribution. He introduces a beautiful, so beloved Spanish yoniig girl to the fashionable wastrel, with whom he falls violently in love. The wedding takes place and as the ceremony ends the grim old. Doctor denounces the bridegroom and explains' that the girl •is a segr£|fs slave wliom he won at-a game of cards. ’ Only then it comes to the grim old man, the master of this awful plot, that misefy'and wicked* uess will come to the gentle young girl who has been "his pawn; Margery Wilson as t]ie slave girl is in her best role to date. She acts with supreme pathos and. tender feeling. She had to face a curious problem in make up. She represents a Spanish girl sufficiently dark to pass for a person with a strain of negrdyblood. Beautiful scenes of the Mississippi’and the luxurious homes of the rich planters are a feature in the production. “ Her Fighting Spirit” the 12th chapter of “ Gloria’s Romance ” tells of Gloria’s (Billie "Burke) accidental meeting with a tramp whom she recognises as the murderer of Ferneau. She tries to scream out her accusation but faints before she can utter a word.

“ INTOLERANCE.”

A SUPERLATIVE PICTURE

D. W. Griffith’s latest spectacle “Intolerance” a story of “Rove’s Struggle Throughout the Ages” will be shown at the Princess Theatre, Hokitika, at two performances only on Friday next at 2 p.lll. and 8 p.m„ under the management of J. C. Williamson . Ltd. “Intolerance’’ shows life’s mighty drama, down the centuries, seen as from a pinnacle in one sweeping glance. The spectacle shows four separate and distinct stories. One is a modern tale of life jn a western city ; another shqws‘Tife in Jerusalem and o|:her parts of Judea in days when the Nazarene came out of Galilee. Before you are able to grow tired of one period, you swing into another, from Babylon to Judea, back to the present and then to medieval France until in the end they blend in one splencjid paean of humanity. Thrills follow thrills, the past is re-created and through all runs the truest lesson ' that history teaches, that love is more than all, that freedom of thought and action should never be shackled and that the world was made for love and laughter and happiness. These wonderful scenes are illuminated and interpreted by a symphonic' score which will be played by the orchestra. The reserves are at Mrs Browne’s. Children will be admitted foris D.C., an d 6cl Stalls to the matinee. . PRINCESS THEATRE.

WEDNESDAY NEXT

An event extraordinary takes plate at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday next when an amusing, cantata ’“Soot and the Fairies” will be given in aid of the Y.M.C.A. —ausorganisation very much in the minds of the people to-dav.

j This entertainment is being organised by Miss Maisie Reynolds assisted by Miss Alice Nancekivell ' and Miss Alice Jacobs. There are some seventy juvenile performers engaged in the preparation of this ■ pretty little piece, and the audience is sure of a delightful entertaiu- | ment. Among the performers will I be some tiny dots who-are sure to captivate the hearts of the audience.

In addition to the musical attraction j list mentioned, there will be a short miscellaneous pro ; gramme to round off the evening’s pleasures. This will .introduce several novelty items mostly in a patriotic strain, and each calculated to drive dull care away. This part of the programme.is certain to. have a -very friendly reception at the hands of t]ie audience.

The object of peoples’ effort is to assist the Y.M.C.A., which is filling a very large place in the war, notwithstanding there are so many patriotic organisations similarly engaged. The object deserves the fullest patronage, and no doubt the theatre will be a lull capacity houSe when the eventful evening arrives next week.