AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

Bollard’s pictures. “Star dust.”—Monday. “Star Dust” starring Hope Hampton will be the First National attraction at the Princess Theatre on Monday. It is based oil Fannie Horst’s celebrated novel of the same name. Hobart Henley directed it, and Hope Hampton, one of sercendoni’s most charming and talented actresses is the star. Miss Hampton is seen the role of Lily Becker, a small town girl, whose love of music received nothing but scorn at home, but whose ambitions are realised after a series of bitter struggles in the great city. It is a powerfully dramatic story of misunderstanding, jealousy, hatred, tragedy, love and final triumph, and Miss Hampson is said to have contributed a most remarkable portrayal to the screen. .Tames Rennie, a favourite of both the spoken and silent drama, recently seen on the stage in "Spanish Love” is Miss Hampton’s leading man. Other prominent members of the oast are Edna Ross, Thomas Maguire, Mrs Mary Fov, Charles Musset, Vivia Ogden, Ashley Ruck. Noel Tenrle, George Humbert, Gladys Wilson and Charles Wellsley. Mr Tearle will be remembered for his splendid work in “Over the Hill” and Vivia Ogden for her extraordinary characterisation in “Way Down East' r . Both are said to give equally remarkable portrayals in “Star Dust.” The supports include a tworeel Mack Sennett comedy “I.ove and Doughnuts” starring Ben Turpin and the latest Rathe Gazette. McLEAN’S PICfUREB. ‘ ‘LOVE'S INSU R A NCR.”—TO-N fGHT Air McLean presents at the Princess Theatre to-night a very attractive picture programme, headed by a special attraction "Love’s Insurance,” with the popular Bryant Washburn in the leading role. Full of incident and stirring happenings, the picture is one that will giv« great pleasure to patrons. The star picture is ably supported by a Mack Sennett comedy in which the fun is fast and furious, this being one of the best of many a good series. The popular serial “Thunderbolt Jack” continues its course of exciting adventure in which Jack Tloxie has further marvellous adventures. The orchestra supplies a full musical programme.