AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1920, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

HETTY COMPSON, MONDAY

On Monday next Pollards will screen i a big Alaskan story entitled “The Devil’s Trail,” starring Betty Compson the delightful star of the “Miracle Alan,” in the leading role, a thrilling story of the Canadian north-west mounted police, during the days of the mad gold rush near the Artie wastes. All of Betty Compson’s winsomeness and charm, that characterised her great ■work in “The Aliracle Alan” are called . into play during this fast-moving photo play. Miss Compson is Julie, the youngest daughter of the Post Commandant. George Larkin is Sergeant Mac Nair, who arrives from headquarters with orders to depose her father, and take bis place as eomnnfnder of the Post. You couldn’t expect Julie to fall right into the arms of the handsome and dashing young Sergeant, even if it was a case of love at first sight. In fact, she openly scorned -him because lie took iher father’s place at the head of i tlie Post. But after the bold young Sergeant had restored to her the sister that had been kidnapped twelve years before, and had brought tlie scoundrel to justice who bad strangled her mother and had rescued her . own little self when she was also abducted by l lie same villain who had kidnapped her sister—well, Julie just couldn’t help loving Sergeant Mac Nair. A tough dance hall is the scene of many thrilling fights, and excitement runs high all through the five reels. Fast riding, daring rescues, all set to high speed, will grip you. -Many of tlie scenes in “The Devil’s Trail” were filmed in the very section of the Canadian northwest country where tho scene of this picture is laid. And during all the thrills the love interest will hold ju to the end.

Note: —Owing to the theatre being engaged for tlie opera, Pollards will screen tlie latest episode of l lies great sporting serial featuring William Dancan, on Monday.

“THE GEISHA.” On Wednesday and Thursday evening next Tom Pollard wit] present' the Greyniouth Amateur Opera Society in “The Geisha” in the Princess Theatre Hokitika. The opera will be produced oil a metropolitan scale, scenery, wardrobe and mounting having been brought over the Hill. The overture will .commence at 7.50 p.*m.,» and patrons are requested to he seated hv that time. A very strong cast of. principals head ed by Miss Helen Gardner can be relied upon to give a good account of themselves. The chorus ladies and gentlemen form a ciombination that it would be hard to beat in professional companies. Mr Henry Hawkins will conduct, and ilr B. Cullen will be the leader of the orchestra. Prices of. admission will lie circle and orchestral stalls os., stalls 3s. back seats 25., plus tax—sctnt.s can be reserved at Mclntosh's, Confectioners. ‘The Geisha” was one of the brightest and best of Pollard’s operas and never failed to attract large audiences. The initial performance the amateurs was given in .Greyniouth last evening and was a decided success.