AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

PEERLESS PICTURES.

TO-XJGTTT.—A BIG ATTRACTION

A magnificent bill will be presented at the Opera House this evening, when the principal attraction will be a Mutual Masterpiece in five big acts, entitled “The Manager of tiie j>. and A.,” which features beautiful Helen Holmes in a picturisation of Vaughan fester’s wolf-known novel. The story is the love romance of a railroad man who has risenfrom the ranks, and gets his reward after many dark and trouble-filled days. It is crowded with sensational incidents of exciting and thrilling scones. You can see the crash and fierce turmoil of a strike, and tho journey through a roaring forest-fire, where the wrecking of a train through a falling tree make one of the most lovable love spangles in the course of daring adventure. The Signal Company’s adventurous stars were never seen to better advantage, combined with an all-star caste, while - the scenery and views are taken in the most picturesque surroundings imaginable. Something, of special interest will he a Gazette showing the first landing of the American Army in France, while the full orchestra will play the incidental music.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. ETHEL CLAYTON, THURSDAY

‘•The Bondage of Fear” a-' five act World Filin Society drama, featuring Ethel Clayton, will lie the star feature <m Thursday evening next in Pollard’s Picture display at the Princess Theatre. A belated honeymoon trip to a mountain cottage supplied the dramatic central incidents of ‘‘Tlie Bondage of Fear” the host World Film yet pro-

duced. Tn this tremendous play the heroine becomes a law unto herself, hut she saves her happiness. Arthur A slit ley as “Skinny” a dangerous crook with the cunning of a snake, does impressive work. Thrilling; and atten-tion-gripping, here is the work of Stark and dreadful fear used by an unscrupulous blackmailer. He had shot the reckless lover who had forced his way into the room. It was in The Bondage of Fear that Ethel Clayton won her day into the foremost ranks of cinema artists.

j HENRI FRENCH COY. | Writing of the Henri French Coy. appearing at the Princess Theatre on Saturday night, a Timaru paper says: Henri French’s visit a year ago is still remembered and some of those who saw the performance last evening said that it eclipsed that of the previous visit. Acknowledged to he a juggler of many parts M French comes with a great! reputation and after seeing his performance one can easily understand how he attained such a high name He does some remarkable balancing and juggling feats, and all the while he is decidedly humorous, which makes the entertainment the more enjoyable .- His rifle shooting was wonderfully good and he takes great- risks in carrying out me of his turns.