AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

On Wednesday evening Pollards present at the Princess Theatre the lovely Bessie Barriscale as the beautiful raer- ! maid in “The Woman Michael Married,” who liad saved the life of a boy pal of the rich young society bachelor, Jack Holdt. In “The Woman Michael Married,” lovely Bessie Barriscale sustains her reputation as one of the most versatile actresses on the screen. In her brilliant career Miss Barriscale has created many diversified characterisations from the blase society woman to the “slavey” among crooks, but this is the first time she has been called upon to do the Annettee Kellerman stunt. As Mira Sacky, the blonde star is seen as a professional swimmer who possesses in addition to her “shape” and acquntic talents, a remarkably beautiful voice and an ambition to cultivate it and become a great singer. Saving the life of a child, the protege of the scion of a wealthy family, she is offered “any reward” by the man. She demands that he marry her, thus serving the double purpose of giving her a name and providing money for her vocal training. The subsequent denouement furnishes a delightful drama in which Miss Barriscale is shown in some stunning gowns. The locale affords many opportunities and lavish colorful backgrounds, one of the striking- and realistic scenes being a swimming pool where a fashionable dinner party is in progress, the guests being clothed —or rather unclothed —in the latest and most modish bathing suits.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

Mr McLean presents to-night Wallace Reid in the Paramount Special “Always Audacious.” It is the smash ing tale of a. shanghaied 'millionaire who came hack home a stranger! For the crooked ‘double’ who ‘shipped’ him was using his name, spending l)is money, courting the woman he loved! Until, branded as an imposter, scorned by sweetheart and friends, held for the crime of the man who had tricked him, he had almost lost the tight when —Come see an end that will mo'.--.‘vu vonr eyes and make your blood thump. A good supporting programme includes -‘Burton Holmes trsvelouie and two-reel comedy.

“WHILE THE BILLY BOILS.” On next Thursday evening ill the Princess Theatre Beaumont .Smith will present Henry Lawson’s marvellous work on Australia and the Australian, “While the Billy Boils,” in picture form in the Princess Theatre. “While, the Billy Boils” has given joy and pleasure to countless readers and in the screen version a good story depicts the life and manners of the Australian and his country. In “While the Billy Boils there’s laughter—the strange cold note of souls who try hard to laugh while grim Poverty and Death dance a merry rce l—clattering hollowly on the south wind’s strident breath. There’s gaiety _the joy of those who have fought hard, grimly, and won—lilting on the breeze that comes tripping joyously over mountain and gully, river and plain. The prices of admission are set at dress circle 2s, stalls Is, plus tax, and seats for the dress circle may he reserved at Miss Mclntosh’s, next to Princess Theatre.