AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

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\i |;EX DWAN, SEECi AL 1 EATER E MONDAY. Ou Monday next pollards ale prcseiitino; mi extra special programme > onm sting of the companion picture to • The' Miracle Man,” nil Allen Divan production entitled: “1 he Sco'fcr, aSnub Pollard comedy, “Grab the i:host” and Pathe Gazette. The stn.y of “The SeOiTer” briefly is:—To Dr Slannard AVayne comes a patient, Alice Porn, with whom he subsequently falls iii ilove and marries believing her to he a good woman. He docs not know that idle has had in illicit affair with bis friend. Dr Richards who conducts a questionable surgical practice*. Richard proves a false friend, and resumes bis relations with Alice Porn. Despite the fact that slu* is married to bis friend ihev elope and AVayne is sent to prison for fuel years for an illegal operation performed by Richards. AVayne buries himself in the northwest wilderness,' fatd decreeing that he take refuge in the very town where his run-awny wife and Iter' lover are hiding. Diving in the village is a young woman named 'Margaret Hadden, who is the good spirit of the place. A young hov has been cruelly beaten by bis father while the man was in a drunken rage, and is unable to work. Margaret is nursing the boy, and is delighted when Dr Stannn'rd arrives. She puts the case before him. but lie refuses to help the cripple, having registered a vow tha' never again will his hands lu! used foi til,, alleviation of human suffering. Ihe lino nature of the woman has its effect on Wav no at last. He consents to operate. AA’hile in the middle, of lib indicate fash tv mob. led by Richards, who has reported that Wavne is butclu oring the boy. rushes into the. house ;,ml smashes the lights. Tn destine Wnvne appeals to tho Orator, ano n Hash of lightening strikes huge trees soul furnishes sufficient Ik'ht \° complete the operation. The place is s.*t on fire and the physician, his faith restored .completes the operation by the light from the burning building Pollard's symphony orchestra will play „ .elected programme.