AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. MARSHALL NEILAN PRODUCTION • MONDAY. “Bits of Life” is a picture which is not only a decidedly refreshing novelty in the way of screen entertainment, but which is also a powerful and stirring revelation of life itself. The pic. Lire represents the combined efforts of four authors. The stories, which are linked up by one general theme, are presented in episode forms. They are: “The Bad Samaritan”, Walter Trumbell’s.“The Man who heard Everything” Hugh Wiley’s “Hop”, and Marshall Neilan’s original story “The Strange Adventure.” Among those who will he seen in this fascinating production, which is different from others in every respect, are Lou Chaney, Rocliliffe Folio ves, Janes Bradbury jr., Fred Burton, John Bowers, Wesley Barry and Harriet Hammond. “Bits of Life” is packed with human interest from start to finish. Satire, comedy-drama, melodrama, melo-drnma, and farce combine to provide an entertainment that will long be remembered by all who see this remarkable production. A Pathe Gavotte and a Pathe Comedy will complete a capital entertainment. The orchestra will be heard in several new selections.

McLEAN’S PICTURES. “AFTER MIDNIGHT” VO NIGHT . Mr McLean prcse.irs a specially attractive programme to-night, the special star feature being “After Mid night” starring Conway Tearle, , who is seen in the dual role of Gordon and Wallace Phillips, two brothers of widely different character. The dramatic events of the story happen when Wallace Phillips the star, enters the home of the brother, Gordon, and impersonates him so skilfully that even his beautiful wife is unaware of tha change. The third chapter of Jack” the . attractive now serial, a comedy and gazette will also be shown!