AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1919, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

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MONDAY

On next Alondny-evening at fife Princess Theatre, Pollards present E. W. Horn ung’s famous novel and play, “Raffles, the amateur -cracksman, with the famous actor John Barrymore, America’s foremast actor -as the fascinating “Raffles” cracksman and champion cricketer. A thrilling escape from the closC-clutehing hand of the law, by diving into the ocean from the deck of a liner, is only one of the .hair-breadth adventures that befall “Raffles,” the amateur crackman. The story is world- , known and popular, and the ,peculiar nature qf the man who relieves people of ill-gotten gains to benefit others, not himself, while being reprehensible from a moral standpoint, must prove attractive from its .pure romance, in the screen version now showing. Admirable support is rendered by Christine Alayo and Evelyn Brent in a production that lacks nothing in story, interest, caste, photoplay, or direction. There is no doubt that the picture is a’ masterpiece and will gain universal admiration.

McLEAfI’S PICTUES4L MA R Y PIGKFOR DAIOK DA Y.

On Monday night at the Opera House Air McLean givss a special night to introduce Alary Pickford in “Johanna ) Enlists”. It is perhaps the most pleai sing offering of the season and iff many respects one of the most novel and delightful vehicles ever provided for this famous cinema star. One feature of unusual interest which makes this photoplay most notable is that the military scenes With which it abounds presents the members of the l-'fl Regiment of Field Artillery, of which Atiss Pickford is the honorary Color.ol. Tbc troops were encamped at I Tiivorse.l Ranch, in California, where ti e scenes wore “shot,” and they will, of course, be absolutely realistic, even to a courtmartial which is carried ottt with every attention to detail. Miss Pickford lias a charming role in this picture. It is ■said to be quite different from any she has essayed heretofore. She is a. freckled country girl with a highly romantic turn of mind, and when she decides to ; tako a milk bath to improve her beauty, : interesting developments occur. A jeal- ■ oils soldier, and his rival an officer, pro- ’ vide the situation which ends in a courtmartial and the appearance of the hero on the scene. Of course, the finale, is happy-for those concerned. ATiss Dickford is splendidly supported by a cast of picked players, her leading man being Douglas AlcLean. ,