AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD’S PSGTURES. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT 1! Pollard’s Pictures present to-night Alice Joyce in “The Spark Divine” by .I::. ’/}!. FO'-W, * £fj<‘ story of a sweet flower of childhood, eholccn by the weeds of bitterness. The child grow up into a beautiful automatimi, with every natural feeling killed by repression. On graduation day her societymade and mammon-worshipping parents displayed their parental interest in the successful girl graduate by sending a footman to bring her home. Thus she entered upon the life that should have been the happiest portion of nor existence. How clid sko fare? The Ninth Episode of the great wonder serial “The Man of Might”. A scenic Comedy and Gazette, completes the bill of fare for to-night. On Monday next ■Pollard's will screen the wonderful Australian picture “Gingsc Mick” as told by his cobber “The Sentimental Bloke.”

■GINGER MICK”—MONDAY. Look out for “Ginger Mick,”.E. J. Carroll’s All-British Production! The “Dominion,” Feb ,I7th says: “Tbeio is a limit in all things, and that limit is closely approached in some of the Ame-rican-made moving pictures. British films may be difficult to secure, but it may be hoped that ere long our moving picture people will he able to affoid their patrons some relief from the American article.” The Minister for Education, May 14th, said Another aspect I rfitlier deplore is the amount of American film shown in this country. Have the British, no achievements m peace and war that can be shown on the screen?” E. J. Carroll says “Yes.” “Ginger Mick” Raymond Longford’s picturisation of C, J. Dennis’s famous book, “Ginger Mick,” is an ideal interpretation. Equal to the very best Yankee productions. It is an even .better production than its predecessor, audit is not necessary to have seen “I he Sentimental Bloke” to follow and enjoy the Bloke, Doreen, Ginger Mick, Rose, and the host of new characters which figure in this sequel. You follow the fortunes of “Ginger Mick” as a casual cove in Sydney. You see him s.s soldier, and share in liis final triumph at Sari Bair. “Ginger Mick” is not a war picture/ It is a natural,, human, cleverlywoven combination of incidents from Denis’s celebrated book which will stir the emotion of every British heart. See it at the Princess Theatre on Monday next, The prices are circle. 2s Id, stalls Is Id.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES. MARY PICKFORD—FRIDAY Mr H. McLean presents on Friday evening “How Gould You Jean?” Mary Pickford’s newest production, which affords “The World’s Sweetheart” many opportunities to display her magnetic charm and keen sense of humour. The story tells of the adventures of ayoung girl of aristocratic lineage, who through misfortune is confronted with the task of providing for herself. Her knowledge of useful occupations being confined to the culinary art she, 1 after some amusing experiences, obtains a. position ns cook on a farm. The brilliant serial,' “The Grtey Seal” will also commence its career tomorrow. This wonderful serial was adapted from the professional adven-

tures <d Jimmy Dale by Frank Packard. A Mack Sennett comedy completes the programme.