AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S riCTURES. Pollards are presenting on Wednesday a picture of arresting vivid strength in “The Power of Right,” a Hnrma All English production, which features Janies Knight and Marjorie Villis, two of the most prominent English stars to-day. A remarkable prologue is given in which the stone age is represented, showing the triumph of might over right, and the first appearance of arbitration. The story itself is of present times, and goes to prbve that a display of justifiable strength is necessary to combat the domination of brute force. Put over with decided punch, this English picture, in which the Prince of Wales himself plays a small part, should be a popular offering. “SILKS AND SADDLES.” On Thursday those who delight in Australian productions will hail with pleasure the newest addition to their ranks in “Silks and Saddles,” described as a. super six reeler that cannot be surpassed for its speed and breathless swing. The name of E. J. Carroll as the director, is a sufficient guarantee of the high standard of production, and it is claimed that this feature establishes more firmly than ever the reputation which he founded on “The Sentimental Bloke” and “On Our Selection.” “Silks and Saddles” not merely ranks fairly beside the best of the overseas features but surpasses the great majority of them. No account of the story would give any idea of the profound interest which pervades every foot of the film. The characters are so brightly, so vividly conceived, and the complications so natural that the interest awakened by the opening of the picture never loses its grip until it closes in the wildest excitement with the horoine, Miss Brownie Vernon, riding the racing marvel, Kennaquhair, a dead heat with Poitrel,. thereby gaining a lover and saving her brother’s life and her father’s fortune. There is a background of scenic splendour showing Hie thoroughbred colts and brood mares on Kangatooie Station, and the lawn and bird-cage at Randwick with its thousands of visitors, all gay bedecked in the latest creations, are said to be wonders of pellucid photography. “Silks and Saddles” will be shown on Thursday at the Princess Theatre. Prices, circle ‘2s Id, stalls Is 7d, children Is Id. Re serve at Mclntosh’s. NEW SERIAL. Pollards announce that n new Million Dollar Super Serial “The silent Avenger” starring William Duncan and Carol Holloway has been sec red and the opening episode will be bown on Thursday. Patrons should nor miss llio opening of this truly great, picture. PEOPLES PICTURES. “SPTNNEH O’ DREAMS.” TO-NIGHT. At tlie Opera House to-night the Peoples Pictures present a delightful and refreshing romance of Lancashire, entitled “Spinner o’ Dreams.” It deals with an invention which a voting man is completing. ITc is spurred on in his efforts by the fact that the parents of the girl lie loves are in financial difficulties, and arc threatened with tlie loss of their farm if a mortgage is not discharged by a given date. The inventor goes to another town, and lodges with a Spinner while lie proceeds with bis invention. He is assisted by the Spinner’s daughter, a beautiful Lancashire lass who falls in love with him. He reveals the fact that bis fiancee is coming to visit him, and the girl is distracted at the thought of his love for another. Her love turns to hatred, and she damages the invention and temporarily ruins his prospects. She afterwards repents in time to thwart the evil intentions of the squire who holds the mortgage, and all ends happily.

Charlie Chaplin will he seen, at his lmst in “The Pugilist,” which contains 2000 screams in a 2000 feet film. Do not fail to see Charlie and Fatty Ai-lmckle in their great sparring match. It will make you like the game it anything can do so.