AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. "SCRAP IRON'.” TO-NIGHT. ' Pollard’s programme to-niglit is headed hy Charles Ray in a National drama “Scrap Iron.” John Steel is one of flic most popular employees of the biggest mill in a Western industrial city. 11 is prowess with the gloves has made him a hero with most of the mill workers, and Alidge Elannigan, tlie belle of the village is his girl. The only flaw in John’s happiness is the ill-health of his widowed mother, and lie works hard so that lie can take her to a healthier climate. At the request of his mother he gives up boxing, and many of the men thinking he is cowardly, nickname him “Scrap Iron.” Me fails to find other work and as his savings disappear and his mother’s condition becomes worse, he is desperate, lie sees an announcement that Big Tim liiley is looking for men k> face Rattling Burke in the ring. Steel offers himself, and Riley promises him S2OO if he lasts three rounds with Burke, but not a cent if he is knocked .out before that time. “Scrap Iron” goes into the ring and takes an * unmerciful heating, for, when Burke finds that Steel is giving all attention to defense and none to offense, he throws caution to the wind and starts for a knockout. “Scrap Iron” lasts through the three rounds and starts in the fourth, with his S2OO safe, to hit Burke at least a few times before he goes out. The surprise comes when the infuriated “Scrap Iron” knocks Burke out. Riley adds the winner’s etui to the payment he makes Steel and the l'ad hurries home to find his mother has had a bad attack while he has been absent at the fight club. Midge shows tip at the house, wanting John hack, hut the youth’s love is wrapped up in his mother and the picture ends with them planning the trip’ that is to restore Mrs Steel to normal health. Supports include a Vim comedy “Pluck and Luck,” and a (Jaumont Graphic.