McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1918, Page 4

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

HIGH FINANCE,” FRIDAY

Mr H. McLoau, to ensure every satisfaction for patrons is bringing down liisown engine for Friday night’s picture programme, which will be headed by a splendid five-reel Fox feature, “High Finance,” starring smiling George Walsh, who was seen here a few weeks ago in *• Melting Millions ” and “ The T.-I md of I )esire.” 'l'hestory in brief of “ High Finance” is as follows : —Mr Walsh phvs the part of Preston Platt, a spendthrift, who, because In is threatened, hires as a valet with a scientist about to go west to explore a deserted mine. On the trip ho meels Patricia West (Doris Pawn', u young girl, who asserts women’s rights, became private secretary with the same scientist. Preston 'falls in love with Patricia. To show his lather he lias some business ability, be shirts a mu on the stock, and sells to his father for 1,000,00 b dollars Whet) his hither arrives and sees lie lias been buncoed, Preston leaves t: make Patricia his bride, and have netted a nice fortune from the mine deal, Dad relents and welcomes bis financier son back home. The supports include the opening chapters of the splendid new serial, “ Boy Scents,” together with a laughable comedy and travelogue.