AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES,

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

Few, if any stage profluetdon in the annals of theatrical history have become better known to the public than the great melodrama, which made its appearance in 1818 “The Still Alarm.” As a photoplay at the ’Princess Theatre on Wednesday, of the picturesque charm and romance of the original story has been carefully adhered to and the thrilling fire scenes have been depicted-in a,' manner which was utterly impossible t• the stage. In the making of these scenes seven fire companies were used to fight the. flames, and the picture shows the men resting at the fire stations at the time “the still alarm” is received by the sweetheart of the heroine; the entire department rushing madly down the street, and the fighting of the flames together with the many hairbreadth escapes from falling stairways and crumbling walls. A Topical Budget, scenes around Maryville, Australia, and a two-reel comedy will also be screened.

On Thursday Pollards are presenting a Broadwest English production “The Romance of a Movie Star” starring Violet Hopson and Stuart Rome. The curiosity of the average picture-goer as to the life of a film Studio and its players will he assuaged to a certain extent by the English production “The Romance of a Movie Star.” The story hinges on the rise from obscurity to stardom of a , girl, Vanna. George, embracing he struggles to reach the faraway goal of the motion picture actress, and giving intimate glimpses of the artists at work in a big studio. A fascinating 1 story runs through the plot, in; the climax to which Vanna .sacrifices her happiness for a foolish society girl, hut subsequently finds it is needless, and they live happily ever after. As the si a are practically enacting the roles of themselves, they are more than convincing. and the production has an interest that is rarely sustained through- ! out. I McLEAN'S PICTURES. | BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT TO- ] NIGHT. This (Tuesday) evening Mr FT. Mr Bean is giving a grand benefit entertainment in aid of the funds of the Hokitika Swimming Baths, when a fine star programme will be headed by . Eileen Percy in “The Tomboy” one of the latest and most successful releases, j In addition there will he one of the . popular Max Sennett Century comedies, J a real laughter maker, and the Weekly ' News, with all the Intest happenings. With the funds to go to the improvement- of the Swimming Baths, a large attendance .should be assured. Tickets are on sale throughout the town.