AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG,

TO-NIGHT

An announcement of Clara Kimball Young being starred in any cinema play is sufficient guarantee to patrons that the production in which site ]ia3 been allotted the leading role must be of the h-'ghest possible j order. To-night at the Princess j Theatre, this greatest of emotional I actresses will have another opportunity of proving, in what lias been' termed—a grim and beautiful tragedy—that she still retains, when impersonating the character of Snsan in the World’s film, “ The Rise of Susan,” the just title of the queen of the screen. The story is unfolded among rich, modern house settings, and the dresses worn by the beautiful actress is a revelation of the costumier’s work of art. Susan, the shop girl, as portrayed by Clara Kimball Young has been tricked by fate into accepting an offer of a society dame to impersonate the Countess of Walrech for one night only. At a function where she is representing herself as the Countess, she meets Gordon Clavering a golden society ‘ catch ’ and forgets that she is a penniless shop girl when he spoke of love and happiness. To accept his offer of marriage under the guise of a Countess would make him an outcast of society. Her two friends who were aware of the deception, drove her to a confession of her guilt before a number of amazed and horror stricken guests, and those who had fawned upon her as a Countess turned upon her as si shop girl. But she had won what society coveted- the man who loved her as a Countess —bnt did he love her as a shop girl ? Many tragic and emotional scenes are enacted in this powerful five act drama that lead up to a most sensational and thrilling climax. The supporting pictures of the big five act drama are a Topical Budget, “ Fair Exchange ” a Vim comedy, and “ The French Before Verdun ” a Topical war picture.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES. On Friday evening Mr. McLean will present another fine programme headed by “The Upheaval” a super Metro production featuring -Lionel Barrymore and Marguerite Skin-in. Young Jim Gordon (played by Lionel Barrymore) inherits the political power of his father". -The father has been a grafter a political bully, and Jim is believed to he the same. Tie has promised’lii«, mother to be tlie kind of man she wanted Jiini ffo be. He uses his power to bring about- the better conditions for the 'town, getting one beneficial bill after another passed. The newspapers print editorials warning the public against his hypocrisy. The scenes of “Upheaval” are laid for the most part in a city of medium size. Its problems are the problems of all organised communities and some of its solutions of these questions are well worth studying. There are mountain scenes as well as wholesome fun developed in the progress of the play. Further chapter of “Peg O’ the Ring” a clever comedy and the latest war pictures will fill a good programme.