AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PfCTURES.

TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! “THE BETRAYER.”

Tliis evening will be presented Mr Beaumont Smith’s latest film production, “The Betrayer,” a romance of New Zealand and Australia. The story is enthralling, and the photography is equal to the world’s bestin kineniatograpliy. It is a New Zea-land-made film, with tho exception of (he section which depictj the Australian incidents of the story. Mr Beaumont Smith brought a company of prominent Australian artists to New Zealand, together with his special photographic staff, and the company was augmented here by several dominion artists and a number of Maoris. The action takes place in the wonderful thermal regions -of the North Island, and the scenery is simply superb. After three weeks the scene changes to sunny Sydney, its beaches, the bush, city life, and fashionable dancing cafes; but the film action ends in New Zealand. The story is interesting and fascinating. It concerns the love of a pakeha and a Maori maid, and Giva, a beautiful girl who was rescued as a child from the sea after a wreck, and grew up to look upon her rescuers as her own people. The romance is most interestingly worked out.

PEOPLES PICTURES.

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT

Peoples Pictures present a grand double programme to-night at the Gpora House. The lirsi star shows Madlaine Traverse in her portrayal of Nell Gordon in “The Spirit of Good,” (lie new William Kox production. Miss Traverse is a great emotional actress, and here she has a role that brings out the best that is in her. Nell Gordon is ;i chorus girl, who, shocked by the discovery that she lies married the husband of another, leaves New York, and becomes “Champagne Nell.” the idol of the miners in a Western dance Tlk*re she lx*emnos an influence for good, hut she hits to light for it—and men light for her. Finally she finds love and rest. The second star introduces William Russell in a rollicking romance, “Leave it to me,” that is said to possess exceptional entertainment value. Tho Fox star is a screen favorite with all lovers, of manly characters. This photoplay, j according to those who have seen it, is' jammed with tense situations and contains a sparkling humor that makes it ■ a well-balanced picture. It is from the: pen of Arthur .Jackson and lias been staged under direction of F.mmett .). j Flynn, who has many Fox triumphs to his credit. The story is set in a town environment and brings into collision : extremes of the social scale—members of local “society” and leaders of the underworld. A good support, of scenic, comedy and gazette complete a tine pro- J gramme.

McLEAN’S PfCTURES. “ VICTORY ” FRIDAY. Mr McLean presents on Friday night a. big attraction in a Maurice Tourneur special entitled “Victory.” adapted from the novel by Joseph Conrad. A deep rumbling fold that the volcano was again active and a darkness—befitting the sinister designs of the intruders—covered the island! But a bigger awakening came to tho heart, of the

man He had brought the girl to the island to protect her. The gamblers followed to kill him and secure his money! and their servant, a Native blackguard, sought to entice her to ho_ tray tho man who had befriended her. The weird light from the Volcano lit up the room. And looking through the window he saw (he Native and the girl. He saw red. too. when the scoundrel’s arms sought to hold her in embrace. Something in his brain snapped! Now he was human. Now he knew that God had scut this woman into his life; that she was his woman! Tt was the victoix over his nature that had never been awakened. Further chapters of “ Vanishiner Dagger ” and a comedy complete the programme.