McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1921, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

“HUMORESQUE” TUESDAY

Fannie Hurst, who is noted for her realistic studies of Jewish life, never struck a more intensely human noto than she attained in “Humoresque.” The novel has been translated into motion picture form by Cosmopolitan Productions, and will he shown at the Princess Theatre to-morrow (Tuesday) evening by Mr McLean. The scene is New York’s famous lower east side, and the central character a youngster with a soul for music. Receiving his first violin from his mother on his seventh birthday, the boy Infer develops into a world-wide genius. Then fhe war comes and he returns from overseas with a wounded shoulder, that, it is thought will prevent him from ever playing a violin again. But in the great crisis of life the injured shoulder is restored to strength and his happiness returns. Alma Reubens is the featured player in “Humoresque,” which also includes in its cast Vera Gordon and Gaston Glass. It is a Paramount Arteraft Royalty Masterpiece. The chapters of the serial “Elmo file Fearless” delayed last Friday, will also ho shown. Usual prices. Special music will he rendered by MeT.oan’s orchestra for the production while Miss V. Hannan of Grey mouth will play the violin solo “Humoresque.”