AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PiCTURtS.

“THE STORY QF THE ROSARY” WEDNESDAY.

“The hours 1 spent with thee, dear heart —”; is there any soul, who does not know, or has not' heard tfiese words of the fawousi poem and so.ng! They furnished the inspiration for the strikingly successful play of Walter Howard’s that has beep adapted to screen requirements. The result is “The Sttohy of the Rosary” showing at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday night. It is an all-English master production witii a cast ot filie most prornin- ; opt actors in tettgland, headed by MaJjvin% Longfellow, a true type of English Wuty, ahd wiipse Remarkable ability in roleS of the emotional type has placed her anionjgst the first rank of screen stars in RCngland. The production is lavishly Resented, the locale being a principality of Central Europe, thus furnishing opportunities for picturesque and colourful dressing. The plot works up to an astounding climax With true dramatic vein©, and its tensity is never lowered throughout the production. On Thursday Pollards are presenting an all-Australian double bill. Snowy Baker is featured in “The Jaekeroo of Ooolobong” five reels and Tnl Ordell famous fop the part' of Dave in “On Onr Selection” in a two-reel comedy entitled “Cows and Cuddles.” . The pieture industry in Australia is now a reality, after all the gloomy predictions of the pessimists. London’s and Amercia’s acceptance of Australian offerings has shown once more that local talent and effort have an appreciation outside their homestead, and when “The Sentimental Bloke” first bowed to London lie was received with rapturous gladness. Now the American exchanges are unanimously voicing the success of the latest ‘Snowy’ Baker picture “The Jaekeroo of Ooolabong” which was the last of thq series produced in Australia by Wilfred Lucas for Messrs E. J. and Dan Carrol!.

McLEAN’S PIOTURPS,

G&AND DOUBLE STAB—TONIGHT. Mr McLean presents to-night a capital attraction starring Wallace Reid in a five-reel Paramount “The Love Special.” Tn this picture that athletic star is seen'as a determined, care-free railroad engineer. It is a picture of the great outdoors, and presents Mr Reid in one of the finest portrayals of his screen career. The supporting pictures include a’ special New Zealand feature in Burton Holmes travels, depicting the Wondbrs of Roforiia. The orchestra will also play a select musical programme. “The Witching Hour”, A. Wm. D. Taylor production with Elliott Dexter The witching hour of night! And out of the dark came an unseen handSeizing with mystic power a score of human lives. And hurling them into the testing fire of asfouding events. ’Moving always at the stroke of two A mighty story of unforgetable love, set in the twilight zone of life and the great unknown.