AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARDS PICTURES.

“THE WHITE HEATHER,” MONDAY.

lu the Princess Theatre on Monday, International Pictures’will present the most successful of Drury Lane melo dramas, “The White Hpather” in picture form as produced by Maurice Tournier, tlie author of- “The Whip,” and “Sporting Life.” “Tlie White Heather” was one of the best of melo dramas in Blond Holt’s repertoire in Australia, even on the stage the diving scene and I fight- under the sea for the’papers that , will prove a woman’s honor, was one of i the most sensational of stage realism, ! but in the picture realism is triumph- . ant, for by mean! of the Williams submarine tube, these great sensational incidents of this b'ig play are photographed on the floor of the Atlantic; Ocean. The wreck of the 'White Heather and with its marvellous pictures taken; under water, form a fitting support to 'tho magnificent cast of stars .who interpret this most successful of dramas. Mr i Williams, tlie,well known manager, has charge of the picture on the Coast. The prices will be 2s and Is plus war tax.

McLEAM’S PICTURES, v..

TUESDAY’S PROGRAMME. On Tuesday next Mr McLean >r«euts the drama “Riders of the Purple Sage.” Tlie story shows that Lassiter a Texas Ranger, returns home to find that his only sister Millie, whose married name was Erne, has been carried off by members of a sect tii which she had been converted. Doubting ‘ that, she eloped willingly, Lassiter leaves the Rangers and follows her trail, obtaining evidence that she has been abducted and held prisoner. Everywhere his efforts to find her are blocked, but finally the trail leads to Cotton woods, on the Utah border. Lassiter calls at Witliersteen’s, where his sister was last heard from to: find ,men about to administer a whipping to a rider. Vent-erf?, whom they suspect of courting the heiress to the great estate. Lassiter interferes, and in terror at his very name—for he is known throughout the territory as a deadly gun man—the men abandon > tlieir prisoner. Eventually he and Jane i Wither.steen fall in love. /

Bustlers have (been stealing Withersteeu cattle, and Venters goes on a, lone scout after them, while Lassiter takes his place as manager of the ranch. Venters ventures through Deception Pa ss and discovers the lair of the/rustlers, who are led by.a mysterious Masked Rider. Shooting from ambush. Venters is shocked to find that the Masked Rider, whom lie wounds seriously, is really a beautiful young girl. He takes her to a cave and eventually nurses her back to life—and love. Meanwhile Lassiter has been shown the grave of his sister by a, girl, who temporarily balks his vengeance by appealing to'his chivalry. -She has adopted a little orphan girl named Fay Larkin, whom Lassiter takes under his protection, and when Fay, too, is abducted, his rage breaks loose. ?, - Invading a stronghold of religious fanatics, he takes summary vengeance upon Dyer, the “proselyter” who abducted his sister, arid in another thrilling fight with the rustlers, he rescues Fay Larkin. Together they .flee through Decepion Pass, where they meet Venters and the “Masked .Rider” whom Lassiter recognises as his sister’s daughter, Bess. Later Venters and Bess ride east to (be/married, but Lassiter’s escape is cut off by pursuers, led by Elder Tull. Climbing the cliffs above Decption Pass, Lassiter and Jane find a narrow cleft leading into a pocket canyon, the entrance to which is guarded by a balancing rock hewn by the cliff dwellers centuries before for the purpose of blocking the entrance against their enemies. Lassiter exerts his mighty strength and tumbles the massive rock down on Tull and his followers, burying them,in the rocky pass, which is now closed to all pursuers or intruders—until “TEe Rainbow Trail,” a sequel picture soon to be produced, opens a new road. The popular serial will also' be continued.