MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1920, Page 1

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

BLINDNESS OF DIVOLL l 1 FRIDAY.

-Easv divorce is a bane to any nation, a curse to society, a menace to the home, an incitement to married unhappiness and to immorality, an evil thing toi men and a still more hideous thing lor women.” —Theodore 'Roosevelt. Presidents, governors, clergymen and reformers, yes, even the Congress „r th? United States have all tried to find the source of the divorce germ but without nnv great degree of success. It has remained for an association of the clerks employed in county offices to discover its cause. The divorce—the germ which is causing all the martial troubles, or at least the greater part of them, is alphabetical. investigation shows that m to pm cent of the divorce actions the nrst names of husband and wife begin with the same letter. Thus a man named Charles is sued by a woman named ( eeelia or a woman named Xantippe is charged with misconduct by a man named Xenophon or Samuel by Sarah. The solution of the divorce problem is obvious. When choosing a life mate, never mind her looks, her disposition, bur lack of domestic traits or her dowry. Put, do be careful that il youi name is Robert not to lavish jour a (lection upon Rosamond. The same applies equally to women. If yours isJoanne, do not fall in love with .James. That divorces are not always brought about through a similarity in initials is shown in the William Fox pictimsntion of “The Blindness of Divorce, which is being shown at the .Princess Theatre o n Friday. This wonderful photodrama of life was made by Frank Lloyd, who directed “Los Miserables,” and A Tale of Two Cities,” which are admittedly the two best photodramas ever shown on a screen. Also Sunshine comedy and Gazette.