AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. “A SQUARE DEAL” TO-NIGHT Experimenting with advanced thought lads and philandering with another man’s wife, is the basis of the new Mutual dramatic production, “A Square Deal,” featuring Margarita Fisher. Alice Gilson, the heroine of the story, is smitten with a culture craze, the cult of “individualism” much to her parents’ disapproval. Alice agrees to marry Thurston Bruce—not an “individualist” --on the understanding that should eith er lind love growing cold, the fact is to he announced without further ado. The hubby tires first, but not so much of his wile as of her foolish friends, who invade the house and discuss “highbrow” ideals, and says he is .going to live with another woman, (his mother, in confidence). Another man, a member of the new cult, seeks to take advantage of the breach, and the wife, her eyes opened to the fundamental facts of true ma_ trimonial happiness, clears the individualists' but of the house, and returns to the arms of her crafty and smiling hubby. It is a real good little play, capably acted, and handling out a moral that should appeal to a good many married couples who somehow haven’t man. aged to steer skilfully enough amongst the rapids.

A GREAT international FEATURE. “THE HOODLUM.” 'To-morrow (Thursday) evening International attractions will present Mary Bickford’s second great picture from her own studio, “The Hoodlum” which will be supported by the lltli. episode of “The Man of Might”. Packed houses are greeting Mary Bickford's second picture from her own Studio, “The Hoodlum”, and deservedly so, because the little world star has never appeared in any production which affords her such infinite variety of opportunities as “The Hoodlum” does. The world’s sweetheart surpasses even her delightful self in this charming and revealing romance of a splendid spoiled heiress, who, contrary to usual movie custom descends to the slums, and if it is possible, her work in “The Hoodlunr ’ will gain her thousands of further ad mirers. The International Attractions is presenting the feature in New Zealand, and everywhere it is meeting with the phenomenal success it gained in Australia, and America. Prices will 'e 2f- and 1/- plus tax. Seats may be reserved at Mclntosh’s .