AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD'S PICTURES.

CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG TO-NIGHT.

In the Princess Theatre to-night Pollards will screen the Select Pictures big tragedy “The Better Wife” presenting the great tragedienne Clara Kimball Young in the leading role. The memory of a departed wife stands between Clara Kimball Young and her husband in “The Better Wife,” which raises some interesting controversial points as to what constitutes a ‘better wife.’ In this case, the late lamented jwas a lady whose code of morals was to say the least stretched at times, her faithful and loving spouse being in blissful ignorance. When the statuesque Clara comes on the scene as ‘the second in command,’ she finds that not all her love for her husband and his wife’s child can blot out the memories with which he is obsessed. Enlightment eventually comes to him, and he realises what he has missed. The story is undoubtedly good, and a remarkably able caste supports the star in what is oho of her best roles. Also the scream ingly funny comedy, “Ring Up the Curtains” starring Harold Lloyd, and Outing Chester’s great scene, “Getting Gay with Neptune.” On Wednesday Montagu Love, a World Film star will be seen in his latest release “The Hand Invisible.” On Thursday Earle Williams in “A Rogue’s Romance” will be Pollard’s coming attractions.

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

EMMY WEHLEN, TUESDAY

Mr McLean presents to-morrow evening “The Amateur Adventuress,” a breezy comedy drama in five acts which gives Emmy Wehlen, the exquisite star of the screen, a role of unusual originality and charm. She is soen as Norma Wood, a girl who tires of her monotonous existence and determines to seek the adventure which she craves.' Two things are necessary, however, for the undertaking—clothes and money, neither of which she possesses. How she eventually gets them, and what she encounters on her quest for excitement, is cleverly shown in this brilliant and scintillating comedy. The play also tells of the romance and love which come into her life, and how she decides that these are the greatest, biggest adventures after all. The plot is cunningly constructed to entertain anil amuse, and Miss Wehlen is seen i the cleverest characterization of her career. A gazette and splendid comedy complete a very line programme..