AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES.

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY On Wednesday Pollards are screening “Tlie Little Fool” adapted from .Tack London’s “The Little Lady of tlie Big House.” Much interest has been aroused in this announenielit for the- coming of a Jack London picture is always a rare but welcome event. “Tlie Little Fool” portrays a drama, of a “Dick” Forrest, a wealthy rancher, and his wife Paula. Paula falls in love with her husband's chum, and is about to leave the palatial man sion forever. At the last moment Paula. Forrest does not really know her mind. The tense drama, with which the big situations are packed make this really the greatest of the London stories so far translated to the screen. The all-star caste includes Milton Sills ,Ora Carew, Nigel Barry, Bvdon Munson, Marjorie Prevost, Helen Howard and Tva Forrester. Phillip E. Rosen directed, Allan Sicgler photographed and Edward Lowe ,Tr. adapted the story for the screen. The art interiors are by A. E. Muntz. A Topical Budget, comedy and Pathe Review are the supporting subjects.

On Thursday the star attraction is entitled “4/1 Minutes from 'Broadway” George M. Cohan’s celebrated play, in which Charles Ray is now appearing is one of the most human stories Charles Ray has ever produced. Tt takes its title from its locale, New Rochelle, which is approximately 45 minutes from Broadway ami 42nd St. New York City. The story of “45 Minutes from Broadway” has to do with the adventures of Kid Burns nil ex-prizo fighter from the East side whose friend ’ Tom Bennett, suddenly finds himself heir to a fortune and an estate in New Rochelle and sends for the Kid to act! as his advisor. Upon reaching New Rochelle the Kid encounters a series of adventures, and ‘the only girl”—named Mary—and this combination furnishes material for one of tlie most delightful pictures Mr Ray lia s ever produced. And this picture, by the way. is the first independent production made by Mr Ray in bis own studio, and it is bigger and more costly than any other picture this talented screen star lias ever appeared in.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

EDITH IIALLOR TO-NIGHT

To-night Mr McLean presents an attractive programme headed by Edith Mallor, starring in “Just Outside the Door,” a Melon! picture, one of tile aiuist. beautiful' women appearing in public. What terrible tragedy threatened the life and love of Madge Pickton—what terrible thing of moral destruction lay just outside the door—you’ll thrill over this great melodrama as you have rarely before. Its a sensation right through, "1 would do anything—anything to save him from that,” slii‘ challenged ; and to prove her words Madge Pielon forced the keen-edged knife right home to the treacherous heart of the mail who offered her freedom—at the price of disgrace. The serial, “The Branded Four” will he continued, and n capital comedy and gazette will complete a fire progi amine.