AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. “STRANGER THAN FICTION.” TO-NIGHT. “Stranger than Fiction,” starring the screen’s most beautiful woman, Katherine MacDonald, and which will be shown at this theatre to-night is an attraction that wo take pleasure in heralding as one of the most pleasing pictures in Miss MacDonald’s screen career. In addition to a story which is based upon the efforts of a society girl to aid in the arrest of a notorious band of crooks. “Stranger than Fiction” will bring to the Prinobss Theatre, the latest appearance of Wesley Barry who takes a most interesting part in this production. As “Freckles” a little street urchin of New York, young Barry depicts a funloving yet pathetic little lad, who always finds a soft spot in the hearts of j those who see him. As Diane Drexel, a New York society bud. Miss MacDonald has a most charming role Bored by her life of teas and social functions. she decided to take an active | part in capturing the Black Heart Gang what follows calls for exceptional acting and character portrayal, and Miss MacDonald handles the role admirably. The play fairly abounds in gripping situations that change in the twinkling of an eye from pathos to humour, from strong dramatc tension to the humorous whimsicalities of little Freckles, and from the millionaire palaces of fifty Avenue to the scenes of the Ghetto.

The supports to-night are Gaumont Graphic, Trip down the Oylde (Seenid. and two reel comedy.