AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD'S PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT. Betty Compson, the delightful star of the “Miracle Man” will be featured to-night in the leading part of fhe great sensational drama of “the Canadian north-west mounted police, entitled “The Devil’s Trail.’’ All of Betty C'ompson’s winsomeness and charm, that characterised her great work in “The Miracle Man” 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 Mae Nair, who arrives from headquarters with orders to depose her father, and take .his place as commander 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 ease of love at first sight. In fact, she openly scorned him because lie took .her father's place at the head of Hie Post. But after the bold young Sergeant bad restored to her the sister that had been kidnapped twelve years before, and had brought the scoundrel to justice who had strangled her mother and had rescued her own little self when she was also abducted by the same villain who had kidnapped her sister —well, Julie just couldn’t help loving Sergeant Mae Nair. A tough dance ball is the scene of many thrilling fights, and excitement runs high ali through the five reels. Fast ridingdaring rescues, all set to high speed, will grip you, Many of the scenes in “Tiie Devil’s Trail” were filmed in the very section of the Canadian northwest country where the scene of this picture is laid. And during all the thrills the love interest will hold >ou to the end.

Note Owing to the theatre being engaged for the opera on Wednesday and Thursday next, Pollards will screen the latest episode of the great sporting serial, starring William Duncan, tonight, in conjunction with the above splendid programme. “THE GEISHA.” The much talked of production of the “Geisha” by Greymouth amateurs will be given on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in the Princess Theatre. Every thing that can be done to make the Or era a success and a credit to Greymouth has been thought of and worked oitt by Mr Pollard and that master of opera production foretells a big surprise. Miss Helen Gardner has been specially engaged for the part of O. Mimosa San, Mrs C. G. Moss is the Molly Seymour; Mrs Staveley the Lady Constance ; Miss Vera Hannan the French girl Juliette and Miss Margery Bush Nami. Of the men Mr J. O’Sullivan will play “The Marquis Imari,” Mr W. Fraser, “Reggie Fairfax” ; Mr Douglas, “Dick Cunningham,” Mr F. Wise “Takcmini’; My T. Clark, “Ka.tana” ; and Master Reggie Nash “Tommy Stanley.” A full chorus, well train cd, an operatic orchestra led by Mr 1L On,lien and under the baton of Mr Henry Hawkins and a complete production of opera- on a metropolitan scale gives a big support to tlie principals and assures one of tlie best productions of opera given on the Coast since the Pollards. Prices of admission a,re set at 5s dress circle ; and orchestral stalls; 3s stalls; 2s pit, plus tax. Seats can bo resrved at Mclntosh s Confectioner.