AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1922, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

’ ‘ " I ti poLshAi-uysi jd< DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME. > w Tq-nigjht Bollards, are .screening a Q double .sttir programme headed by .the popular Japanese actor. Sessue Haya-• (( kawa.in his latest feature by Hayworth | entitled .“Li Ting Lang” five reel?, and t Billie. Rhodes,in a Robinson Cole. lea- , ture “Thfl.Lamb and the Lioji” also, five ] reels. “The Lamb and be Lion” Billie ; t Rhodes’ latest production at the l’nn- . cess Theatre is a sort of modernised ( “Oliver Twist” with a girl instead of a , boy the centre of a. series of adventure.; . which lead her through the mazes of the underworld of thieves into the environment of high, society, and entangle her in the villainous schemes of an unscrupulous woman of fashion. As “Boots” the heroine, Billie Rhodes is a diminutive and charming comedienne. There is the tang of adventure, the thrill of mystery and dramatic situations—and also some hilarious humour in this picture, which makes it entirely different from the ordinary photo drama. Not the least of the humour is supplied by a little pig which the burglar debutante feeds with a baby bottle and shocks tho conventional society folk. Sessue Hayakavva, the celebrated ' Japanese star, gives a performance of surpassing merit in “Li ling Lang. ; The scenes are ‘laid in America and ’ China, in an atmosphere of college life, ! statecraft and society, “Li Ting Lang” i is one of those delig-itful pliotodramas 1 I e venly peppered with virile, commanding 1 I action and the exotic appeal of the 1 | Orient. Doris Pawn’s fresh young - ] beauty 7 and her capable acting do much 1 jto set off Ilayakavva’s excellent work. The rest of the cast Is equally as good. ’ Tho settings are sumptuous and beauti- ' fuL and in striking good taste.. The 1 fight scene which forms tho thrilling " dimax is without question one of the most stirring and realistic .vet seen on ’ the screen. Hayakavva gives an unusual performance, and is ably assisted by Doris Pawn, as leading woman, and | an all-star cast. McLEAN’S PICTURES. “THE UNKNOWN WIFE.’’-FRIDAY r 1 Mr AlcLean presents another capital programme at the Princess Theatre tomorrow night. Ihe special star feature s is a five-reel Universal, “The Unknown 3 AVife,” starring Edith Roberts. It is a fast-moving melo-drama of thrills and heart throbs. Its tenseness is relieved by a vein of wholesome humour productive of much laughter. Metropolitan society, small town existence, the 1 haunts of the underworld, the working > of the legal machine and several othe r s sides of modern life are pictured in this r story with faithful realism. The rip- ' ping snarl of an automatic pistol i was her wedding chime, flight from 1 the police was her honeymoon trip. A • picture full of surprises. The supports r include International News, a two- ’ part Century comedy “On With the , Show” and further chapters of the ati' tractive serial “The Diamond Queen.”