AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. “LADY CLARE” TO-NIGHT. The story of the Lady Clare, based on the famous Tennyson poem, is too well known to require the telling at length. The real Larlv Clare dies in infancy, hut her nurse substitutes her own c-nild. Nobody is the wiser; years pass, and the supposed Lady Clare inherits a- fortune The mother of the real heir, a handsome boy, who has been ] lay mate and then sweetheart of the Lady Clare since they could just toddle together, i plans a wedding between them, that the fortune and the estates may come to her branch of the family. Meanwhile,<i rascally peer, charmed by the girl’s , cad looks, runs off with her, under pretence of taking her to the fair. The hero learns of the farced elopement, follows, overtakes the runaways at a wayside inn, drags the rascally peer into a duel, and cancels the latter’s earthly contract. Next day the girls I real mother confesses to her sin and I tolls the girl she is not the real Lady Clare. The girl, crestfallen at tlio news, dons beggar’s robes and goes away. Her sweetheart meets her, and she 'oils him all. Whereupon ho proposes and tells her that she .shall many him and lie the. Ijaidy Clare after all. * The British Actors’ film, ‘Lady Clare’ adapted from Lord Tennyson’s poem, is a definite answer to the criticism levclle ; against British film productions. It is a triumph of which England may well ho proud. Acclaimed by the press in the Old Country as one of the most beautiful and most finished pictures yet turned out by Britain, it sets a now standard of film production. The titl role is in the capable, if small hands of Mary Odette, and among thp notable cast that supports her, is our old friend Bert, otherwise Arthur Cleave, she susceptible ‘old contempt ible’ of “The Better ’Ole.” MODERN* DANCING. I Mr Pi Hard will present to his patrons to-night in the Brfneuss Theatre in conjunction with the pictures Mr Fred i Peade Wauehop ami Miss Wilding, two j well-known clever dancers, who have J been engaged to give a series of me.lorn ’ dance recitals on the Coiwt. Mr W unci,op is .in artist with an English and ! Australian reputation and Miss V idling , L nit unknown to the Coast, ha' ine appeared he r e a few veins n ( o. In Australia Air Wauehon urn,Lee,l the musical mind.ms and ballets for Mr ;!,•,,]) of Ti'-oli Theatres Limited in ■•As You 'Y,.,-.'.” “His Little Widow” , “Breezy Breezy” etc. The usual pm--1 tore charges of admission will he made.

PEOPLES PICTURES, THEDA BARA. TO-NIGHT. To-night at the Westland Opera House. Peoples Pictures present Theda Para in “La Bello Russe.” a William Fox feature. Theda Bara lias achieved a strange and wonderful feat. T tie has stood face to face with her other self. In “La Bello Russo,” Theda Hara No 1 may he seen talking to Tbedti Bara No IT. The great star plays a dual role in this thrilling picture of feminine i»tii ne—a film version of tin* great Belas,-,) play. She is seen as a graceful ballerina who braves dire poverty for her husband’s sake. Sli,, also plays the part of the ballerina’s twin sister—a magnificent, but utterly wicked woman. In one startling scene the poor ballerina and her selfish sister confiioiit each oilier. ”I.a, Belle Russe” contrasts a sforv of motbcr-lovc anil scll-saerifice with the story of a woman’s heartless ambition. A great supporting programme includes a Sunshine comedy “Through the Keyhole,” a cartoon "Tailor Simp.” Fox World .News, Australian News, and Winter Sports in Canada.

McLEAN’S PICTURES. ETHEL CLAYTON, FRIDAY. On Friday evening Mr McLean presents another capital programme, beaded by the Paraminmt-Arterafi M'ccia! “(Yoked Streets.” starring Ethel Clayton. Through crooked streets winding on through the mysteries of the “ Par in ol the East,” Shanghai by name rul by nature, for into its reeking depths was dragged a beautiful (lower of white womanhood. Fame ol this fact sped with amazing rapidity through the vile eliaunols of the underworld, and si.oii men were lighting and tearing each other’s throats for this wonderful prize. Wliat did it all lead to* What could it Pernl to? A remarkably thrilling succession of breathless incidents lounded on the facts ol Miss Clayton s actual abduction whilst recently touring the Fast. The programme also includes a great Mack Seimctt comedy. “It’s a Roy,” an International News Gazette, and further chapters of the great scr- - ial “Vanishing Dagger,” with Eddie I Polo in the chief role. The lull orchestra. will supply a choice musical programme.