AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1917, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

PEERLESS PICTURES. TO-NIGHT “MARGUERITE CLARK” A Famous Players photo play will comprise one of the greatest displays? ever presented for the entertainment of a 1 Hokitika audience by the Peerless Pictures at the Opera House to-night. The principal attraction is the presentation of tlie world renowned favour ite Dainty Alarguerite Clark in her latest and greatest success in .five big acts. “The Abilentine Girl” It is an excellent picture, magnificently and ably acted. The story concerns the keeper of a fashionable gambling resort. whose motherless daughter—a girl of32—brought up by strangers, is unexpectedly sent back to her The. first of a number of powerfully dramatic situations is provided when the girl, bowitchingly beautiful, demure ly asks, “Which of you gentlemen is my father?” Although lie is displeased at first Aforgan comes to love his daughter, but lie cannot bring himself to alter his way of living. One day* finds a wedding veil and a portrait and asks her father if the lady in the picture was her- mother, Morgan is deeply moved. This place is for sale he announces to the card players. But before lie lias time to carry out his resolution the, ponce raid the premises .and he is sentenced to a long term of imprisonment-. Mariam wonders alone out of the house, and mingling with a \ralentine Day Church party, tells the minister that she has lost her father, and after fruitless advertising—i'or Marian bis taken a new name—tlie Rev. Dr. Bates adopts her. .Years later the repentent father turns up in time to prevent his daughter from beginning her nmrri.d life,>with a lie us to lr.a history. See this production and you will appreciate our efforts to satisfy the popular taste. The supporting items include a Paramount Comedy and the Latest AVar Topical Budget, which the complete orchestra will assist with all new select' ions. i

ings. gorgeous settings, and . the beautiful gowns worn by some of the leading female performers are said to be unequalled in the art of costuming. “ Luke s Shattered Sleep,” a Pathe comedy, “ Picturesque Norway ” and a Topical Budget will act as support to the big dramatic production of “ Vera, The Medium.”