AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD'S PICTURES. DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME THURSDAY. On Thursday next Polhvrds arc presenting a huge double star programme including a big British production entitled “Garryowen” six reels front the novel by H. Do Yore Staepoole. The scenes are laid in Ireland and England and tho story is written round the famous Irish racehorse Garryowen, a bnp.se ill a, million. The boantilul scenes of Irish and English homes are a treat, to the, eye and the picture, as a whole is a credit to the English producers. The second big feature in

Thursday’s display is a Filing A six reel drama entitled “A Sporting Chance” starring William Russell. It is perhaps wrong to call this ripping little subject, “A Sporting Chance” a comedy-drama. It is really a dramatic comedy, as tho first four reels present art tense and baffling a series of events as could well be imagined. The spectator has the feeling that it all calls for at comedy solution and is in a constant state of wonderment as to what possible donoucoment can be be good enough for 'he puzzle depicted. When it comes it is comedy right enough a.iul. it is satisfying, leaving the spectator grasping with surprised appreciation. William Russell finds himself right at home in the lending role, with Fritzi Rrunette :is tho heroine. Roth those players are particularly fortunate in having so admirable a vehicle and they are supported by a strong cast. The story is one of action from start to finish. Pollards symphony orchestra will render popular selecti ns. McLEAN’S PICTURES. ■ PAYING THE PIPER.” TO-NIGHT

To-night at the Princess Theatre Mr .Mel.ean presents ‘‘Paying the Piper,” in which a striking scene from the famous “Midnight Frolic,” is one of the most laivsh parts of the George I'itzmaiirice Paramount stiper-produc-tion. The story of Ouida Borgce concerns Barbara Wyndhant, spoiled daughter of a Now York millionaire, who leads a life of wild parties and dissipation. in which she is joined by Larry Gralinmo, another millionaire’s ton. Barbara marries Party. A Wall Street eutisli leaves Barbara and Larry penniless, and they are forced to lend a simple life. After a thrilling experience in a bachelor’s apartment. Barbara is reconciled to the simple things that f.nrrv can provide. Dorothy Dickson plays Barbara : Bod La Roque is Larry: Alma Tell is Marcia and Reginald Denny is Keith. In the mad scramble for riches, how heavy the price wo pay; blind to life’s exquisite beauties of faith and charity: deaf to its exalted harmonies of honour : dumb L> the gentle thrall uf love. And here, the haunts of gray, gaunt poverty. But though many mouths go hungry, for the hungry hearts there is love abounding, and such is the treasure uf the Immhle. The unselfish love of the sympathetic parents of to-day will ensure, through example to their children, the progressive parenthood oi tu-rmuruw. A Burton Holmes Travelogue ami Paru- , mount Magazine complete the programme.