AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1919, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

“ COME BACK TO ERIN,” WEDNESDAY.

On Wednesday at the Opera House Mr McLean presents a gieat Irish picture “ Come Back to Erin,” with Gene Gauntier in the leading role. It is a real Irish picture photographed in Killaruey and is full of incident aud attractive situations, showing the beauties of the old spot with great 1 faithfulness. A second star feature is an attractive comedy “ The Sheriff,” in which Fatty .Arbuckle is seen in one of his best efforts, resulting in a scream from start to finish. } Another star Wallace Reid in “ Less Than Kin,” the latest Paramount, will be shown. To take another man’s name is a simple matter—but when it comes to taking his place in the family household is quite a different proposition, even if you are “his double,” and bis father hasn’t seen his sou for twelve years. But Vickers I did it—and successfully, too—until 'Lee’s wife aud family came to claim I their lost husband and father. Then ! things began to happen. j

| POLLARD’S PICTURES. “KENT, THE! FIGHTING MAN.” I On next Thursday evening, at the Princess Theatre by arrange with Mr Alf Linley, Pollard's present the welcome all British film production “Kent, The Fighting Man”, adapted from the well-known novel of that name, by Gcorgo Edgar, Bombardier Wells, exheavyweight champion of England will be seen in the leading role of this splendid all-British, clean and cleverly constructed story. Barely indeed has suc-h an opportunity presented itself to screen a film that will appeal to all class of the community. In “Kent, the Fighting Man” they will see Sergt. Instructor (Bombardier) “Billy Wells”, heavyweight champion of Great Britain, in a couple of joyous fights. It is a film to grow enthusiastic over. We all know that in a production such as this, the boxing of the Bombardier—to give him his familiar title—would be good, as he i s easily the most' graceful and accomplished heavyweight boxer the ctiuntryi has ever produced. But it conics a s a revelation to find that he is equally good in the role of a film actor. The supporting programme will include the irresistible Charlie Chaplin in “A Night with Charlie”, and Fatty Arbuckle in “The Lovers Post Office”. The prices for admission are Dres s circle 2/1; Stalls 1/1; Children half price. The Box Plan is at Mrs Browne’s, Confectioner where seats for Dres s Circle may he reserved—free of extra charge.