AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. . TO-NIGHT. At the Princess Theatre to-night E. J. and D. Carroll are presenting by arrangement with Pollards pictures, the great Australian Sporting Drama I “Silks and Saddles”. The producers of the famous “Ginger Mick” and tho “Sentimental Bloke” have presented in “Silks and Saddled’ another typical Autralian production which has a strong appeal specially to lovers of racing, for that most fascinating and popular form of sport is prominently featured. A charming love interest, with captivating Brownie Vernon, Australia’s sweetheart playing lead, lends a desirable flavour. Round a sporting squatter’s daughter called “Bobbie”, and her two lovers is woven a pretty rom- ! ance Bobbie’s brother, to whom she is | passionately attached, wastes his time and money in the gay city, and falls into the power of a sharper and his feminine accomplice. The sharper schemes to win the Sydney Chip with his racehorse, and bribes a jockey to prevent his rival from winning. The plot is effectively countered by Bobbie and a stable boy. At the last moment it is found necessary to change the favourite’s jockey, so Bobbie rides her own horse and in a thrilling race dead heats with Poitrel. Both Poitrel and Tvcnnaquhnir, two of Australia’s famous horses, figure. Chief among the many exciting scenes is the race for Sydney Cup, which is shown from start to finish. The favourites dead heat, the decision going to Kennaquhair, ridden by the heroine, who wins a double event- the race and a husband. The erodes are dealt- with by tho law, and everything ends satisfactorily. Apart from the interest attaching to the story and its racing atmosphere, scenic views of Sydney, its famous harbour and bush scenes are delightfully" contrasted. Glimpses of an up-to-date racing stable, aviation flights, and a fashionable race gathering add further variety. Incidentally several wellknown jockeys appear in the film. The prices for to-night arc: Circle 2/1 ; Stalls 1/7: Children 1/1.

NEW SERIAL. Pollards announce that a new Million Dollar Super Serial “The silent Avenger” starring William Duncan and Carol Holloway has been sec red and the opening episode mil he shown tonight. Patrons should not miss the opening of this truly great- picture. PEOPLES PICTURES. DOUBLE PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. To-night the Peoples’ Pictures present a grand double programme of two nt William Fox’s productions. The first star shows Miss Shirley Mason in “Love's Harvest”, in tho part of a' girl who has a dilemma thrust- upon her. Though she is only fittoen years old at the opening of Die play, she shows that, she solves the problem cunfronting her. The story, which has many ingenious complications. with scenes of stage life in New York and Paris is from Pearl Doles Bell’s very successful novel. “His Harvest,” one of the host, sellers of the year Miss Tsahei Johnston wrote the scenario. Tn the cast are such well-known names ns those of Ravmond McKee, who plays the man to whom the girl is bequeathed, and Edwin Booth Tilton in the role of the theatrical impresario who befriends the girl and Inter falls in love with her. Howard AT. Mitchell directed the production.' The second star is “The Mother of His Children,” with 1 Gladys Brookwell ns an Arabian Princess and it is said that never has she played a part more admirably. William' Scott, leading man for Miss Brookwell, is seen in the character of a famous sculptor whose masterpiece wins the Grand Prix. This .gives Erask Leigh, as a rival sculptor, cause for jealousy and revenge. One of the strongest characters in the play, and one which is said to he portrayed with remarkable skill, is that of Hadji, the princess’ slave, played by Nigel do Brullier. Tho children’s parts are well cast with Nancy Caswell nsd little Jean Patou. Golda Madden is seen in the character of the children’s mother.