AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD'S PICTURES. .MITCHKM, LEWIS. Tn-MGIIT. I’olhmls arc presenting in-uiglu i» gtoat picture of the north-west ot America entitled “Jacques ot tlie Silver North,” starring one ot the most popular actors ol to-day. Mitchell Lewis, who played so successtully as Pole.ai in “The Harrier.” No better of the great itorth-wost haven boon seen than “.laei'pies of llsilver North.” Mitchell lx-wis’ latest. S.leei pietnre. Vivid, alive, stirring, a typical story of the North, this pietnre will hold vonr interest from start to finish. It is not like one of those many pictures, so-called Northern piet a res. because they contain some heavy-set men and a couple ol snow scenes, “Jacques of the Silver North’ has a plot—a good plot which never drags, lint is loaded with suspense. Mitchell Lewis as the Canuck trapper, who loved with a love tiial is almost beyond human comprehension; is one of the most wonderful characters the screen has ever seen. Croat of soul, with the centleness of a hahv and lori,icily of a wolf, his devotion to !’* jjirl" is lifoe that of a dot; to its master. The supporting; pictures in to-nighl s big display include Topical Budget, rough seas at Manly, educational and latest episode ol “lhe Silent Avenger.”

PEOPLES PICTURES. TOM MIN TO-NIGHT. At the Opera House to-night the Peoples' Pictures present "Desert Love" starring Turn Mix. "Desert Love" has the unique power of touching the funder spot in the spectators hearts at the same time that it a I most suit reds in giving them heart failure by the da until ssticss of its i-liuscs, lights and stunts. The love element ' s strong and leaves all impression that is jndt tilde upon the imagination. Turn Mix takes the part of Buck Marston, known popularly as "Onr-(,limiter Apache," sheriff of a border county in Arizona. Thu county is prey to a gang ol cattle thieves led by the Kenyons. In addition to the natural urge and duly that motivate the average sin. rill. P.uek has an immensely bigger spur to ai 1 1 in. Ile must a' cage nr. la: I cr. ,-i.lin b\ the Kenyon crew. And lie must a veil;, e tie disgrace of Ills mum Iliearl's sister at the hands of He ii.itior Kcny. n. known as "The Whelp." He attains his objects after a •■■ri.-s of episodes that litejally tiring; one out ol Ids seal with excitement. I Jot li the i. ale and lem.de meiiTlicrs of the 1-11111-j i 111 \- live up 1., the high standard set by Mix. Tlie direction is under .Inclines .laecard. A two reel Sun.-hine m-.ly ■•Monkey Itusiiiess" i-ox \V- i id's News, Australian News and a V- nciuiver Kuril eompleio a line pro-

MgLEAM’S pictures. - ’ft IK. TKSTING IILOCK," KIHDAY. On r'nilay .Mr Mi l.ism |»tvuni* ol tin* ojiralm l ot‘ mu on Ia \ diiriios. Liv. Bill Mart, w! i* > lias in;n I; many mu rossl 11 1 pitotupln\ .*«. Lilt it < 1 0 11 1 >lTill ii ov»*i one ot tlu'in vim oomj»aro uilli - 'ria- ToMiii.rt Block. *’ liis latest produotion Irom his own studio. II is with tfivat that wo pivsont this llni 11 i»i u siorv oi tho houndloss W. si uiiilon hy Hart himself, and «liroetod hy l.amhorl llillyoi . II ml in lhe Sierras whom the tali n oiiutain pine oasts its shadows inysierioiisly. and down in the valloy wher, tho unruly di ink eiasod outlaws plan thoi' vil plots, itiu Hill Mart full ol o»nriipp and d«’termmat ion carries, oul Ids pia its t«» tin* oenmal .-at isfaet ion *; t ill. 'Phis is olio ol the «*loato-l roles ever intiMpti’tod hy Mart. I. is pi- tine of a Mory that n il! never di *. -p. tiiis and yon will enjoy it. Ga 'cMeomody. and further chapters ot "\an isliinp; |);iwcr.” 11*4* |)o]udar serial, eoinplet«• a lino pmv.iamme.