AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1918, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. “ MORAL COURAGE” & “THE IRON CLAW ” TO-NIGHT.

To-night at the Princess Theatre Pollard’s Pictures will present the new star Muriel Ostriche in the five-act World Film play “ Moral Courage ” and “ The Cognac Cask ” the 3rd chapter of “ The Iron Claw!” “ Moral Courage ” tells the story of a rebellious marriage and what came of it. The story is full of original ideas and has such a Scotch atmosphere and so many fine Scotch touches that an enthusiastic Scotchman said in looking at the picture, “ You can almost hear The bagpipes.play.” The supporting cast to Muriel Ostriche is a strong one, and many fine spectacular scenes "*are included in the scenario, especially in the skating and mill scenes which are worthy of special mention. The 3rd chapter of ‘ The Iron Claw ” entitled “The Cognac Cask,” features the Laughing Mask accomplishing the rescue or Margery. Margery knocks the hat off "the head of the Laughing Mask and a wealth of long curls falls to his waist. She thi'. the Laughing Mask a woman- u?

MCLEAN’S PIOTUR.

“THE PAWN OF LOVE.”FRIDAY. Oil Good Friday night at the Opera House Mr H. McLean will present Mabel Taliferro in the new metro wonderplay, “The Dawn of love - ’ In this production Miss Taliferro has an unusually fascinating part to play-. It is that of Jacqueline, nicknamed “Jack who lives with her father Miles Allen in a tiny fishing village, wears a mixture of boys’ c-lothes, and girls’ clothes, and is perfectly lmppy as she drives her pet goat over the rooks. She is very friendly with old Captain Dulling who keeps the lighthouse, and when he has rheumatism in Ins knees she often tends the light for him. “Jack’s’’ father-is a smuggler, hut she does not know it is wrong for him to bring home the beautiful furs and silks which lm stores away in the old cave. So when young John Lang, a customs officer, comes to investigate she never suspects him of being connected with the government, and their friendship soon ripens into love. Ward Jennings, like Mile:! Allen, “Jack’s” Father, is a smuggler-fisherman. He loves “Jack ’ but Miles scornfully refuses to consider him as a son-in-law. Angered at his rebuff, and jealous of Lang, Jennings vows revenge. He tells the coastguards of Allen’s smuggling operations and they set a trap for him. Lang is put in the unhappy position of hunting down the father of the girl he loves A struggle in the case results in Auen’s death, and “Jack,” blaming Lang for everything, turns on him and denounces him bitterly. “Jack” goes to the lighthouse to live with Captain Purling. Lang goes away to apprehend the Allen smuggling boat, tand finds its real owner is Ward Jennings. He sends word to the lighthouse that he will return after sundown with the boat. Captain Purling is called away,, and “Jack’’ is left to tend the light. Hoping to have the craft dashed to pieces on the shoals, Jennings prevents “Jack’' from turning on the great light. In despciation she throws the lighted lamp on the floor, setting fire to the house and to give her lover a beacon through the darkness, Lang is saved and arrives in time Ito rescue “Jack.” In the struggle, Jennings falls to the rocks below and is killed. Lang then quiets “Jack’s” fears and wins her promise. Further chapters of the serial “Liberty.” will also be screened.