AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1918, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG,

“ MY OFFICIAL WIFE.”

On Monday evening in the Princess Theatre Pollards will present that clever artist of artists, Clara Kimball Young as Helen Marie, the beautiful Nihilist Oiteen in the great picturisation by the Vitagraph Company of the world-famed novel, “My Official Wife.” Clara Kimball Young is supported by a cast of stars without parallel in filmdom. Harry Morey, Roger Hylton, Earle Williams, Mary Anderson and Louise Beaudet lorm a unique support of great strength. A startling light is thrown on the Russian police methods of dealing with Nihilists and other revolutionaries. The charm of a child and the brain of a diplomat is the description given of the Nihilist' Queen, as pourtrayed by Clara Kimball Young. The dressings ancl settings of this great picture are superb, and the ball room scene is one of outstanding magnificence. The interest is well sustained throughout the play for it is full of possibilities, aud no guess can be made of wliat is to happen next in this story of surprises and surprise. The story as told in “ My Official Wife,” and the picturisation by the Greater Vitagraph Company class the production as the great film masterpiece of all time. No 3 “ History of the War ” pictures—“ Her Faithful Hour,” “The Call to Arms,” “ For the Freedom of the Nations,” “ The Great Silent Navy,” “ For the Honour of the British Empire.”