AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1921, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLAR&'S PICTURES.

Ci'AND DOUBLE HOLIDAY 1»R( OH AM-ME TO-NIGHT.

To-night Pollards arc presenting a grand double star holiday programme headed by a six-reel Metro Drama with an all-star cast entitled “Someone in the House.” The second big feature is a Sereeneraft production entitled “Th > Prodigal Wife” featuring Mary Boland also six reels. No moving picture lias ever been produced that so well deserves to be called the “East Lynn” o{ the screen as does “The Prodigal Wife.” This production, adapted from Edith Barnard Delano’s story, “Fhuuing Ramparts,” has the strong emotional appeal which gave long lite to the celebrated stage drama and male so many actresses anxious to attempt the role of the unhappy heroine. Ma rion Farnlmm is another Lady tsobei and the fatal error made by both wo- | men lends to the same harvest of tears and vain regrets. Thanks to the intelligent and always adequate efforts of Mary Boland, Lucy Cotton, nndthei, \ associates, the story o r “The Prodigal , wife” is told on the screen with pc ! feet, clearness and compelling emotional 1 power. It has the upward sweep ■ * i -omiine drama, and no footage is was! I .‘d in wandering off into rdcturesqii". | bui diverting side tracks, its -to t I has often been repeated in fiction ami j in real life, but its theme will neve I lose is interest or its moral influence. Pollard’s Symphony Orchestra wiP play a selected programme to-night.

McLEAN’B PICTURES.

‘ALL DOLLED UP” FRIDAY

Mr McT.ean presents a great programme on Friday headed hv a I niversal special starring Gladys Walton in “All Dolled Up.” She’s only a little shop girl, but you “onglita” see her when she’s “all dolled up. And there s lots more to see as well in the society sensation she started. Tt’s one of those 52 good pictures a year. The supports include an Tnternniontal News, a great 1 u -Hi< p- making comedy and further chapters of the serial “The Diamond Queen.”