AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PJCTURES. “ALF’S BUTTON” TO-NIGHT To-night tlic great English Comedy Masterpiece, ‘‘Alf’s Button” the companion picture to “The Better ‘Ole” will ho presented at the Princess Theatre by the International attractions by arrangement with Pollard’s Pictures. It anyone were to ask who were the greatest characters unearthed by the Great War, Old Pill of “The Better ’Ole and would bo the first, and his pal Alt', second—you’vo seen Ole Bill’s pictuic this is Alf’s. The amazing adventures of Alf ’lggins brought about through the discovery of “Alf’s Button.” It’s pure, unadulterated comedy. Tt’s a whole sotiled tribute to the incorrigible sense of humor of the men who fought. Capt. Barker, Official Cinematographer to H.R.H. Prince of Wales on the tour of H.M.S. “Renown,” says: “When at sea, movie displays were given twice a week to the ship’s company, and “Alf’s Button” was the first favourite with H.R.H and the boys—indeed they used to shout for it again and again.” The prices to-night are fixed at Cirdo 2s Id stalls Is Id, children half price.

Coming Monday next a special double bill featuring two of the screen’s greatest favourites Clara Kimball A oung and Olivo Thomas in two extra special dramas.

PEOPLES PICTURES.

OPERA HOUSE— I TO-NIGHT

To-night at the Opera House the Peoples’ Pictures present a fine double programme. The first star shows “Flames of the Flesh,” the 'William Fox production featuring Gladys Brock well. The amazing thing about this photplay is its unusually strong appeal to persons of every age and station in life. It shows the miracle of a lost soul reclaimed by love. The cast includes William Scott, Ben Dce]v, Charles K. French, Louis Fitzroy. Harry Sningler, Nigel de Bi ullier, Mme. Rosita Marstin© and Josephine Crowel. The story is by Forrest Halsey, while Edward J. le Saint directed tlic production. The other star is “The Square Shooter,’” a photoplay filled with pep. punch, humor and thrills, featuring Buck Jones and presented by William Fox. ft is the dramatization of ft breezy story of life on a large rattle ranch in the west, and the many amusing incidents that occur in connection with a case of mixed identity. This makes it appear that the ranch owner’s son, a timid city-bred youth, is a. dangerous character, and that a real dyed-in- the wool cowpuncher F the rancher’s son and heir. Buck Jones, that splendid cow-boy soldier, in this stirring photoplay shows tlio stuff lie is made of. The stunts he pulls off on horseback are hair raising. Fine bits of comedy are introduced by pretty Barbara. Hampton portrayed by Patsoy Ho Forest. Others in the cast are Frederick Starr. Ernest Shields," Tain TofT, Charles K. French, Al Fremont, Edwin Booth Tilton, Charles Force and Orpha Alba. Denison Cliß wrote the story and Paul Cazeneuve was the director.

McLEAM’S PICTURES.

“DEVIL’S PASS KEY” FRIDAY

Friday’s programme includes the picture of the year, a Jewel masterpiece “Tho Devil’s Pass Key,” with an allstar cast. One day, on the crest of the social wave in Paris, the wonderful—the next day, caught in tho web of an infamous modiste in Paris, the wick-ed--with no hope of rescue by her husband '•-and her terrific punishment yet to come, tho scorn of tho world’s capital, which was to black-list them both. What hud this innocent, but all-too-prettv American wife done? Come and si.,, the answer in the intensest photodrama. the screen has produced—a picture of woman’s greatest temptation, created by man who knows—and who knows you know. Slio could only pray that lie would learn tho truth—tho truth- that she was too weak to confess that ho would accuse her—kill her—anything. Tie did find out—that night! It was tho wife who paidpaid in anguish of soul—wracked with suffering: she can only stand and wait for the axe to fall. Recommended more suitable for adults.

The second episode of the new serial “Vanishing Dagger” starringvEddio Polo will also lie screened, usual prices being charged.