AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S P*GT’JRES. C'UiUNXK HD IFF ITUS- TO-NICiIIT. To-night I’ollards aif presenting Coniine (Irifliths in Yit.igrnph pro<l ii< Lien “Tlie darter Clirl". A breath of pure country irir in snowy "■inter time un i touches of tlicntric.il colour blended into a human story f mu the magic [en of O. Henry cbarretei i-cs “The ('•crier (iirl." Entirely difi'e"- nt

f ml hackneyed plots, it is a line character study, supported by splendid cro lr t:■ li. t!> ■ ' harm and exip.i'it" d essimr ( jf the dainty star, Corinne

'• iliith. mad tim fa. t that it is e: -d.V | best- eilh rt in i '.irtray.il “p l > die ore vnt. A.s the “(! : ter did" she ieve: y!'dm; tliat is sweet an I lovable, and her work i- grace and charm typified. Curium.* (iriflith in ehil'oratc gowns and eosl nines makes a ebarnung liltle dancer in her l-’t-’-t Vitagr oh feat lire “The darter dill.’’ She infuses- a tremendous amount of life and appeal into tin* title role, and is the ideal heroine that (). Henry would 'ary chosen for the piet arising of his story. It is a story of contrasts l>etwe**n stage life and that of the small nuntry ton'll, and is remarkably well presented in lavish manner. Sonic of the scenes show beautiful photography, particularly those of the region behind the footlights and winter sports in the snow country, 1.-ike most of (V. Hetirv’s best stories the plot takes unusual and unexpected twists and reveals an innate knowledge of human nature.

. Several good supporting pictures will also he screened including Topical Hudget. Cinema Travels, "doing I p” •■iimedv and the second episode of the very successful serial “The Invisible Hand’’ starring Antonio Moreno as the great l)e teotive PEOPLES pictures. WILLIAM KAHNTM. TO-XIOIIT. Peoples Pictures present at the (ip'ra lloimc to-night. William Knrnum in ''Heart Strings," the new William lox production ndnpted from a to'v by Henry Albert Phillips, lit icily, tin* story tells of the wondrous love ol a man lor hi- young sister, a girl who Ims made an unfortunate ulliam-e with a i tllainoim .featnr*' who would drag I "r in the dust and use her as a shield for his own mimes. A„ Pierre, t-hc girl's lo ot her. William Karuutn portrays flu* cimrncter of a strong man who sacrifices ambition and gives Idall in an cll'oit to save hi- little sister from the sidfering which she laces. All the characters are well drawn; the -ccues were made in a little village near t.hieb '<• and in New York city. The piny is one of intense net ion, well worthy of tin* diuniatic ability of the tinted star. The cast includes Hindi's Coburn, Hetty llilhimi. Kale Hlaneke. Paul Ca/.i'iieitve. llohert Cain and Howland C. Edwards. The scenario was arranged hi' K. Lloyd Sheldon and the play was directed hy .f. Ooron Kdwards. The supports include Koxs News, Australian News and a great cartoon.