AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S HCTURES. “THE BBGGAR PRINCE’’ TO-NIGHT The philosopher of old, Aristotle, said that “Happiness belongs to those who are contented,” and this might be taken as the theme of the charming little eastern romance. “The Beggar Prince,” in which the famous Japanese star does some of the finest work of his spectacular career. In the double role of the prince who has everything but Mr Aristotle’s commodity, and so has nothing, and the fisherman whose sole asset was the aforesaid commodity, and so he had everything, Hayakawa puts ii]) a wonderful showing. Tho scenes are laid in the fictitious: island of Desire, which one has to journey twice round the world to find, and are gorgeously presented in lavish manner. “The Beggar Prince” reminds one of nothing so much as tho old-fashioned transformation scenes in the pantomime of our youth or the “ Arabian Nights” stories that we heard at our mother’s knee. In any ease, there is genuine attraction to all, whether you tig or old in the charming little ronianc*. A big supporting programme will also ho screened to-night including the Topical Budget, China and tho Chinese (Scenic), Educational Weekly a programme suitable for young and old alike.

PEOPLES PICTURES.

MUSEUM BENEFIT. OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT. To-night the Peoples Pictures benefit tor the I' 1 rcc Library Museum takes place at the Opera House. The programme includes Gladys Brock well, tin enchanting “girl of a thousand expressions,” who puts all the fire and force of her unusual histrionic ability into her portrayal of the leading character in “White Lies,” a photoplay from ( harlcs lvOiide’s novel, produced by William Fox. The leading scenes in this drama occur in a French chateau, which is said to be an accurate copy of the Chateau de Blois. once a home of Kings of Frnnee. With .Miss Brockwoll iti the cast are William Scott, Josephine Crowell, Evans Kirk, Violet Scliram, Charles is. French. Howard Seoit and Lulr \\ arreiitoti. The play was directed by Edward J. Le Saint and the scenario was written by Charles Wilson. The other star picture screens Shirley Mason, the charming young Fox star, as the. forlorn little heroine of “TbLittle Wanderer,” by Denison (lift, and is more fascinating than ever—if tin’s were possible. Miss Mason, in tin title role,' appears as an ill-treated drudge, as a Imv tram]) —in disguise as a waitress, as a rich girl’s hired companion and finally as the happy heart of her rich employer’.brother; and in each phase of her ex- 1 per mi ice she is equally captivating. Re ‘ined humor and delicious romance mark the tale from start to finish. Raymond McKee is capital as the young lover. The direction is by Howard M Mitchell.