AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1918, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD’S PICTURES, “ THE QUESTION.” AND SERIAIi (SUPREME. On Monday evening next at the Princess Theatre Pollards will present a Vitagiaph .Bine Ribbon feature serial supreme in 15 20o(ilt episodes “ The Secret Kingdom ” will be commenced by the presentation of tlie' first episode, “ The Hand ot Intrigue,” and will be continued -every week. These 2000ri'episodes will be screened in conjunction with tlie star dramas. The- Yitag-iviph stars, Charles Richma.ii and Dorothy Kelly, are presented in the leading roles in this great serial. 'Tlie star drama for Monday eveaing'will be the liveact problem drama, “ The Question,” a play that gives a strong handling of a delicate problem that asks the question : “ Are there any circumstances which justify defiance of the marriage code, in spite of all convention, the. turning - of yonr friends against yon, even your parents, would you still stand by the one you love if that one’s life was at stake.’-’ This is “The Question,” and it has been bandied in an intensely human way by tlie greater Vitagrapli Company. Alice Joyce, who plays the leri-d iii “ The Question,” started life as a telephone girl. Her extreme beauty attracted the notice 1 of an artist, aiid he induced her to pose for him. Other artists bid for her, and the next step was the motion picture. The plot is a wonder story with an amazing climax.