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Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

.\IM.VJUV. ; Qn Aloptlfiy .ijcxt pollards are shoeing Maurice upfprgqttable ,pro- = ,di|ct,ipn qf .Fqninuqe -Cooper’s famous fl,nd otqrqal sjtpry “Tjie Last of the MoLicaps.” JThe public qwes Maurice Touqqeur & vpfce qf tllftidvs dUp-ting: i ; the -‘ALast «f #|«v Mohicans” .qn the screen. As the most representative of j allies Fenimore Cooper’s Leather Stocking 'tales, it should take its place among the standard film productions that serve to hand on the fame of a master of literature, and to preserve the manners and customs of the country at one pf the most romantic periods of its history. The James Fenimore Cooper classic does not depend upon its historical setting for its chief claim to the attention of amusement seekers. Its story reflects with truth -the adventurous life led in -1757, by the settlers along the Hudson Bay ‘Rivet'. The series of fictional incidents found in .this work of the famous novelist, will .quicken the blood and stir-the (.motions of any admirer of -the noblest human | qualities. Merely as directorial exploit ! the picture-has many merits. -The locations are of great -beauty, and the least has been admirably chosen. The scenario preserves the essential .point* ! of the story, the seath of Cora is dej pieted with startling realism - her burial in wlijqh the friendly Delaware TnI dinns -take .part, being remarkably picj turesqno and . impressive. A Pa the ‘ Gazette and a Christie Comedy “.f?easide Siren” two reels will also be shown . assisted by Pollards’ Sv pi phony .Orchestra.

Mcl-EAtl'R P!- n TPP r ' j “BARE FISTS” TO-NIGHT. ’ ATr McLean presents to-night a 5-‘ reel Universal. “Bare Fists,” starring 1 Harry Carey. Bound by a promise made to his mother that ho would never again use his revolver against ,a fellow-man Cheyenne Harry fell back, on Nature’s weapons to avenge the out-, rage-that Jiis enemies committed when, they put branding irons to bis young f ; brother. And Nature’s weapons served, ; and served well. AVith bare fists be 4 ! avensred the long series of insults of his, ; self-imposed helplessnes. But j guile and deceit stepped in. A shot was, ■ fired. A man was killed. Beside .the { j body was thrown a wicked-looking der-, | ringer a pistol that could be easily car-, ■ ried concealed. A witness appeared to, • accuse Harry of the murder, and the, j charge was made that he had never ! rbeon unarmed—and that he carried the coward’s weapon instead. A frontier ! jury convicted ihim. He was ordered to J ,b f , (banged. Up to the very day of bis ,| exeentiqn, ,his fate seemed sealed. And j then ! Don’t .miss the .picture.