AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD’S T.’CTURES. VIOLET IIOPSON THE UUITISU S'l’AK TO-NIGHT. A strong aj>po><l of n. popular nature is revealed in the plot, of “The Woman Wins” at the Princess Theatre tonight. Violet Hopson is the featured star, and if her work: in this picture is representative of her ability, there se.ms to l e no room for doubt, that she is easily the most popular of the English film stars. These dramatic situations abound in a story that is of «o ttnnsnal that its film prod tic-Lion has aroused intense interest- -to such an extent that it will he written into a •serial and published afterwards as a hook by Pearson's. Thus is the old order reversed, and instead of liberatore becoming film, here we have film hemming literature. A Topical Hudget, scenic and education 1 subjects will also ho screened. On Thursday the work of E. K. Lincoln is outstanding in a remarkable photoplay “The Inner Voice” which will he presented at the Princess Theatre. Mr Lincoln has many startling characterizations to his credit, hut. not on,, equals in dramatic intensitv that of Mark Reid, the money king. As a lover, as the deroli't who is roundelelv down and out. and fimillv as the mvsterious millionaire, him is always effective and forceful, .'."lies Avrrs. who plnved onposite lend is ime of the most beautiful women on the sere-n stage In-d.av. Tier acting is 1n,,. anvualing and ad's a svmnntl"' , l ie touch to the d'-ama. The storv is nm. fo-oußv drama He a« well as ahso'idelv ‘logical. a rare emnliinatinn to se found Hies,, davs.