AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLAIHD'S PICTUHEa. THURSDAY NWiHT, Air. Pollard is giving a End Cross “Our Day” benefit entertainment on Thursday night when tin.' star attraction will he a five reel drama by the Triangle Company “.Jim Bltidso. It is a brilliant picture play iminded on the find old poem, “Jim liludso,"’ and another poem hy John Hay: “Utile Breeches.” Five reels of Battle. Conspiracy, Shipwreck, Hate, Betrihutimi. and Love. The Mississippi Packet “Prairie Belle” goes up ill Hallies in the film version, and it is an almost incredible piece of "Wonder Photography. The sixteenth chapter of “(Gloria’s Roniancc” featuring Bille Burke as “A Modern Pirate” will also he screened,” together with a full series.of the latest graphics and patlie. gazettes. PE KB LESS PICTURES. “TRILBY,” BY CLARA KIMBALL young. OPERA. ITOrSE TO-NIGHT. jiv special arrangement we have secured direct from the distributors, and passed hy the New Zealand censor, the ■neatest sensational success of the year, “Trilby.” a virile,- gripping sixreel adaptation of George du Alaurier s immortal novel, which features Clara Kimball Young, the, screen’s divinity, supported hy \\ ilton Kaekaye, with a specially strong cast. It has been said that her characterisation is “Trilby” to the life, and with the many nr tissue touches, and superb photography make “Trilby” one of the genuine successes of the' year. It was this memoiahle work llpVt brought Sir Herbert Tree to the fore. The extract from the reviews of the enthralling drama make decidedly interesting reading. The “.New York; Miorning Telegraph” is quite enthusiastic over the production and says: “Tile picture version of “Trilby,” George Du Maurice's muchloved novel, is a triumph for both producer and piavers. Clara Kimball Young does the host work of her career.” The newspaper “ American ’ tnnnmefuts: “The screen' version of “Trilby” is in every sense an artistic masterpiece. “The “New A. ork Herald further proved the proficiency of the production when it said “Miss Young and an exceptionally strong company made Du Marier’s romance live again in all its pictuscsijue charm.” To sum up, when '/‘Trilby'’ was given its first showing all the newspapers and critics acclaimed it as one of the greatest features screened, and to equal “Common Daw - ’ or “The Trice She Paid." An excellent programme will support the star. In accompaniment to the picture, Aljiss Clninn w’ill sing “Ben Bolt.” while the roll orchestra will play special music arranged for this great programme.