AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

— POLLAR&’S ntoTURES.

grand double star programme TO-NIGHT. !t

To-night Pollards' are presenting ah-, other of their popular double star priW grammes. Corrine Griffiths wiU he ««k in her latest Vitagraph feature of six, reels: “The Wisper Market” and Jurie Caprice in a Pathe comedy drama, five reels entitled “The Lov e Cffieat.” Th*. “Wisper Ma Let” has provided Connne. Griffith With one of the finest acting opportunities of her screen career. As, Ermine North, wife of the American Vice-Consul at RWde Janiero she gives a vigorous sympathetic portrayal of a real woman moved by womaJnly emotions, who fights bravely to help her , husband and unwittingly falls mto the. toils of a band of inernational black-, mailers. It is a story of mystery iij. adventure involving the government of two continents, and the woman isthp centre About which it revolves. Her good intentions act as boomerangs. It, is when she ib at bay, torn by conflicting emotions, the prey of fear and an-, Wish, but with unquenchable devotion that Miss Griffith gives of her very best, —and there is no better. It is n gripping story, with a number of big sceneg acted with a tenseness and honesty which brin<v the whole production to great heights of realistic drama. June Caprice and Creighton Hale, both favourite film stars who have achieved much popularity through their striking team work, are seen in “The Love Cheat” to-night, ah adaption of a clever French comedy-drama. Typically romantic, the story of a rich girl and a poor artist, the co-stars haver roles that are eminently fitted to their;, talents. Youthfulness is the keynote. ; of a charming story with never n tear ' ! in its composition and a decidedlv popu- ! ] ar 'appeal. The poular Path,, team will add 1 laurels for their work in this feature. : • Pollards’ Symphony Orchestra, will play a selected programme of popular MJ&ftPnrictu&ks. “SOCIETY SECRETS”—FRIDAY. On Friday evening Mr McLean pro-; rteiits a capital programme, headed by | a five reel Universal drama, featuring} Eva Novak in “Society Secrets,” a, story of American high life in the big cities. The story is beautifully mounted and presents most attractive pictures of the beautiful homes of the leaders of fashions. The second attraction will he a great Century comedy starring Joe Martin, the wonderful monke£. The serial “The Diamond Queen” will be continued and also a fine travelogue will be screened.