AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

DOUBLE STAR BILL

At the Princess, Theatre on Mon-da}-night'a two star feature programme will he screened in the big World Film Problem play “ The Hidden Scar” and the clever 2,000 ft Keystone farce comedy “A TugBoat Romeo.” Sometimes as we journey on, conditions for which nve are not always responsible, mark 11s, so to speak, with scars that we would hide'from our friends. Some call it fate, others call it destiny, while the big broad-shouldered man or the level headed little woman, call it imagination. Again, there are a few who look upon these scars with a feeling of horror. These few may be in the minority, but the power of their opinions often makes 1 mountain of a molehill. There is .1 scorching path in life, and there ire many who travel it in search of happiness. Asa result there comes 1 time when they t .seek to hide the sear.’ This is the theme of William Brady's splendid World Film drama “Gay Days” and gay days have been the lot of the girl of the Cabarets, a thing of fate, weary of ife’s gaieties, but the day comes when as a wife she is on the- eve of he long-looked for happiness that she lias prayed for when a previous mis-step threatens to ruin her whole chance of life’s happiness and thrust her back to the life she detests. This grave problem is delicately and powerfully treated 111 “The Hidden Scar.” » MCLEAN’S PICTURES. OPERA HOUSE, MONDAY. On Monday evening a grand holiday programme will be given at the Opera House headed by “Glory” a romantic story of love and adventure. As ‘Glory’ the. name given her by the townspeople,' a young girl becomes the pet and particular care of the village, whose inhabitants watch over her as no ordinary parents would do. She belongs to them all. Her joys she shares with them, but her disappointments she. tries to bear alone, which almost brings on a tragedy. The discovery of •ill on some property near the village ancl the fight that ensues for the pro perty comes pretty near wrecking them ill, but eventually the turn comes and vou feel much better satisfied when everything comes out nil right for “Glory”. A grand supporting pro- ■ u'amnie wibll also be screened. PEERLESS PICTURES. PIORFftRD “LESS THAN THE DUST.” Wo have secured at a tremendous exnense another of those big attractions which make the name of Peerless Pietur.s so popular to our Hokitika patrons and to give everyone an opportunity to witness this glorious photoolny, we will present it on Tuesday night. The picture is entitled “Less than the Dust,” and features Mary Piokford in the leading part, It is said to he far the largest production in which Mary Piokfordthas appeared And ■t has been made, under her guidance mil influence in the perfection of every detail. The scenes, laid in India and. England are all of great beauty, while ' it is said that several have startiling effects without stepping beyond the possibilities of the plot. Alary Picklord will be. seen as a little orphan girl, who, deserted in India by her father, an English officer, who has become a social derelict, is adopted by a swordmaker, and is reared as a native of the lower caste—less that the dust. During an uprising of the troops she saves the life of a dashing young British officer, and bore begins a tenuer love story that runs through all the scenes like a golden thread. Among tmo picturesf|ue scenes are a street in a city in India, with all its quaint shops and van-coloured bazaars and conglomovat ad crowd of peoples, a battle between troops and natives, the desecration of the temple, and stately atmosphere of. an old English estate, where it is learned that the little castaway is.nob a native and of the. dust, and where she finally gives-her heart to the young officer. The part is admirably blended for delightful comedy -nrtd pathos always mark Alary Pickford’s creations, ft is a well-known fact, that Aliss Pickford iV soon to advantage in any story; this one, however, appears to contain settings particularly suited to her ability.

The full orchestra will he in attendance while a Travelogue and Gazette will make up the supports. Seats may he reserved at Pritchard’s Revell Street.