AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1921, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. "EYES OF YOUTH” TO-NIGHT. The best picture we have seen for a ] long time will he the opinion expressed] by those who witness the screening of . Clara Kimball Young in "The Eyes of Youth,, to-night. One of the most j sumptuous productions ever screened : in this country is that of “Eyes of Youth,” the big Equity special starring | Clara Kimball Young, supported by her j own company. This film version of Max Maein’s famous stage success is a me- | morable achievement of 1920. The play i eltarmed millions, Ihe picture will en- ] thrall them. The visualisation of the 1 spiritual experiences of a young girl at j tlie threshold of life, by means of the crystal in which she is allowed to see the future and choose her path, is only . one aspect of the story that is gripping , lv unfolded in a series of magnificently ; produced scenes. Incidentally it is the best work lliet the divine Clara has ever done in picture. The latest episode of “The Silent Avenger,” which missed connection on Thursday will also he shown to-niglit. Coming Wednesday and Thursday the Great McEwan Coy.

THE GREAT McEWEN. On next Wednesday and Thursday evening at the Princess Theatre in eon junction with Pollards Pictures the distinguished mesmerist, magician, and entertainer known throughout the world as the Great MoKwen will make his first appearance in this city after an absence of some years, and it is said that since be was last here lie has developed his mesmeric powers, and Inconstant study stands to-day pro-emin-e«i. During the last few days he has at private functions succeeded in eon. vineing the most sceptical of local business and professional men and women. and only yesterday, by auto-sugges-tion. is said to have effected a curet in a most, stubborn rheumatic case, the lady being the wife of a well-known public man, who is quite willing to hear testimonw to the fact to any interested party. During the Great MeEwen’s career he has been honored with many Royal commands at Buckingham Palace and also at Sandringham. and flu' present King has always evinced the greatest interest in the de_ ministrations of mesmerism, thought transference, and auto-suggestion. The programme to he offered is of a most diverse nature, and includes magic, sleight-of-hand, card manipulation, iTlu sions. experiments and demonstrations of mesmerism, thought, transference, mental telepathy, and the powers . of auto-suggestion. There is said to be plenty of wholesale humor mid hearty laughter, and the whole entertainment is free from vulgarity. The box plan is now open at Mclntosh’s confectionery and the prices of admission arc set at dress circle and orchestra stalls 2s Id and. remainder of ground floor In 7d.

“DEVIL’S PASS KEY”-TUESDAY. To-morrow night's programme is headed by the picture of the year, a. Jewel masterpiece “The Devil’s Pass Key,” with an allsi nr east. One day, on the crest of the social wave in Paris, the wonderful — the next day, caught in the web of an infamous modiste in Paris, the wicked with no hope of rescue by her husband and her terrific punishment yet to

come, the scorn of the world’s capital, which was to black-list them both. What Had this innocent, but all-too-pretty American wife done? Come and see 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. She could only pray that lie would learn the truth—the truth—that she was too weak to con-fess-that. ho would accuse her—kill her..—anything. He did find out—that night! Tt. was the 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 supports include a capital comedy and gazette. Prices as usual.