AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 November 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. “A FORTUNE AT STAKE," (Nat Gould), TO-NIGHT. To-night Pollards present an all British production “A I<'ortunc at Stake,” starring the famous English artists Gerald Ames and Violet Hobson. Gerald Ames who will be remembered' in “The Prisoner of Zenda,” plays the part of Will Hartindale and Violet Hobson that of Lady Launcelot. Lord Launcelot, an impecunious English peer and a man of base morals, is found murdered. Suspicion falls upon Will Hartindale, a gentleman rider, and gambler, who is in love with Lady Launcelot. Through gambling and misplaced trust in his friends, Hartindale finds himself on the verge of ruin. His only hope lies in the success of his horse Vendetta, which is to run in the forthcoming Grand Stakes. Chances of success seem fair, when news comes that his jockey has been injured by i some unknown assailant. Hartindale decides to ride himself, and after a thrilling neck-to-ne.ck race, Vendetta leads past the winning post. The murder of Lord Launcelot is unexpectedly cleared up by the dying jockey, and all ends happily. This is one of Nat Gould’s most popular racing stories, and with such a strong English cast should prove a big attraction to-night, McLEAN’S PICTURES. “THE GREAT ROMANCE,” FRIDAY. “The Great Romance,” the Screen Classics, Inco., production) starring Harold Lockvfood, to-morrow night. The story is laid in a mythical principality to which a young American falls heir. With his freo and democratic upbringing the ideal of■ ruling by inheritance does not appeal to him—the pbffrp and glory of being a monarch docs not seem as attractive as being just a free red blooded young American in the land ho loves. He about decides to decline the throne with thanks when ho finds that the ,girl lie loves is involved in a deep intrigue in this very country—slip.has been taken there by a scheming mother who hopes to marry her to an impoverished member of the royal, family. Determining to rescue her he sets off for this remote corner of Europe and encounters many strange and dramatic adventures —and experiences the groat romance.” Brilliantly told, the story is magnificently acted and the produce tion is one which will hold an audience spell-bound. The scenes are very beautiful and many elaborate sets show the grandeurs of the Royal Palace. Supporting Mr Lockwood are such experienced players as Rubv de Remer,. Frank Currier, Joseph Granby, iVjforgan Thorpe, Louis Stern, J. P. Laffey, Franklyn Hanna, Clare Grenville and Helen Lindroth. Th 0 production was made by Henry Otto and was written by Finis Fox. ■ Fatty Arbuckle will also he shown in , the great comedy <7 Fatty in the Gar- - age.’ ’ . This programme will also be shown at > Ross to-night. i