AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD'S PICTURES. I “THE SIX OF A EARTH A QUEER.” | MONDAY. | A potent -drama based on the power i of thought, the crime of mental sin | is “The Sin of Martha. Queed” starring Mary Thurman at the Princess |. Theatre on Monday. The sin 06 I Martha Queed existed only in the poi- : soned mind of her suspicious, tyranni- ! cal bigoted Father, a. role enacted by I that splendid actor, Joseph J. Dowling. He was so corrupt Of mind that he belfered the lying evidence of a I Scoundrel, instead of the purct truth of his own daughter. He was a desesnd--1 ant of a man who signed the death ! warrant of his son for sleeping on guard duty. He; eouftl also sacrifice his own daughter on the altar of his false family pride. Mary Thurman, whose dramatic talent has not been hampered by her beauty, is Martha, and Niles 'Welch is the romantic lead. Interesting character types are in the Capable hands of Frank Campeau, George Hacknthornc. -A littlo countryseat in the mountains as the locale furnishes a beautiful scenic background for this gripping and unusual offering. The supports include: — Pntho Gazette, showing Varsity Cross Country Hun at Rockhampton, Marshall Foch at Washington, Mr de Vftlert inspects Irish Republican Troops, Opening of English Parliament, Carpontier and Cook visit Pathe, Some exclusive pictures of New Russia, tJHeivs at Ratification of Irish Treaty. “She Sighed by the Seaside” a Mack • Sennett Comedy (featuring Ben Turpin). The orchestra will play a selected programme. MoLEArt’S pictures. "LOVE’S MASQUERADE,” TONIGHT. Mr McLean presents to-night a •great Selgnick feature. Conway Tearle ia "Love’s Masquerade.” The husband lay dead at her feet, and the woman turned to the man with whom she was to elope, "You dirt it, you killed him,” but she knew it was a lie. ‘lt is a great stirring drama full of marvellous incidents and tense situations that will give great pleasure to patrons. The supports include- a great laughter making two act comedy and further chapters of the stirring serial “Thunderbolt Jack.” while the orchcsera will supply a full programme.