AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1918, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD'S PICTURES.

Pollards will present to-morrow (Thursday) evening at the Princess Theatre the charming actress Gladys Leslie, in the brilliant Pathe play ‘lt Happened to Adelc,” the star picture of a powerful programme. A. city waif, a clever chorus girl, and a young composer, and bow their lives were entangled is told in a bright and original story, full of real life touches of stage successes and how they were won. The clever story of a gild’s rise to stage fame will be supported by “In the Crucible,” the 3rd chapter of The Neglected Wife,” arid “ The Indian’s Hand,” the 14th episode of'• A-Lass of the Lumberlands.”

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

THE LITTLE AAIERICAN,” FRIDAY.

Mr McLean will present on Friday the famous picture “The Little American,” featuring Mary Pickforcl. This is the picture, which as stirred Ameri; ca from end to end. Which the Germans in America tried to stop, "Which time will never efface from the memory. Which reveals the innermost life and soul of the Hun in its brutal, bestial demoniacal thirst for power. Mary Pick ford’s I mmortal Protest against the Reign of German Debauchery. A tremendous and timely spectacle, making earlier triumphs seem but mere echoes of a forgotten past. A stupendous production, replete with tense moments and heart throbs, in which Mary Picklord has developed a brand new characterisation of intense power ,mellowed by all the sweet and adorable qualities which have given her such a tremendous and devoted following among theatre goers. A spectacular, thrilling, and soul-inspiring masterpiece. The exciting scenes on land and sea rival anything .vet screened. It is not only .a stoutly patriotic play, but is classy, it is sensible —a product for well-tutored people who can recognise genuine art. Also Fatty Arbuckle in a great comedy.