AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1919, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

j [ POLLARD’S PICTURESj TO-NIGHT. | At the Princess Theatre to-night | Pollard’s Pictures will screen a super- | Goldwyn play entitled “The Glorious Adventure,” featuring Mae Marsh. This is a story of an unconventional girl in 1 sea roll of happiness, who fnids it in re- ! Hoving the sufferings of others. Other pictures are a fine Pathe Gazette, a Triangle comedy “A Discord in A Flat” and a picture study entitled “Singing Birds.” During the programme the election results will be screened as they arrive. “SHOULDER ARMS.” On Thursday evening Tom Pollard presents by arrangement with International attraction the second the CII.I >- lin Million Dollr Attractions entitled “Shoulder Arms.” The familiar figure of Charlie Chaplin hut in strange attire, is seen in his latest mirtli-pro-ducer “Shoulder Arms”. It isi the second of t-lie million dollar pictures being released through First National, and 'now in New Zealand for the first time. The film bears his signature as do all the First National Chaplins, and this is a guarantee of the new productions. “Shoulder Armys” depicts .Charlie!’s experiences and difficulties as a soldier, presented in his inimitable style, and each incident is a source cl) nsuppressible laughter. Whether in his endeavours to “pick up that step” in the awkward squad, or his grotesque antics when disguised as a camouflaged tree, zigzagging through a wood to avoid a Hun bayonet, he is always the little smile seducer— King of merry makers. Through throe (reels Charlie never falters in his duty of providing humour, and that he has succeeded beyond telling is evidenced by the success that has greeted “Shouldei .Arms” in America, England and France. The prices are, Circle and Front Stalls 2/1, Back Stalls 1/1. Seats may he reserved at the Misses Mclntosh without extra charge.

ALLAN WILKIE SEASON. In “The Silver King,” as in every other melodrama, the Hero secures the sympathy of tho audience, even in spite of defects in his nature. The display of weakness or selfishness in such an interesting personality rarely counts with an audience. Thus, when Wilfred Denver, fleeing from the detectives who are after him for the murder he believes himself to have committed, arrives at the knowledge that the train he is supposed to have taken is wrecked, ho thinks only of himself, and not of the passengers who are perishing, and the audience think with him.

Tll this scene, Mr Allan Wilkie, the new exponent of the part is very impressive, and indeed, all through the piece ho contrives to hit off the many minute touches of character with artistic ease.

Unlike some of his predecessors in tho role, Mr Wilkie makes his escape by the window. of the hut beside the river, after he had discovered the real murderer —a more reasonable method of exit than by the door. The Nellie Denver of Miss Frediswydc Hunter-Watts is a portrait to wliich the actress gives great colour, and her scones with Jaikes are sympathetically convincing. 011 Saturday Mr Wilkie will present tho romantic costume drama, “Tho Midnight Wedding, and on Monday the dramatic version -of Daman’s enthralling love story, “Camille”. Plan on view at Misses Mclntosh’s.