AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1922, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

POLLARD’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. Marqueirite Marsh, the charming little actress is the star of “Wits Versus Wits” which will be the chief attraction at the Princess Theatre tonight. “Wits Versus Wits” a* the title implies, is a story wherein brains are matched against brains. Marguerite Marsh, as Helen Mars ley, daringly enters the employ of a gangster who had murdered her father and in her efforts to bring him and his gang to justice many tense situations and much thrilling action develops. For a story that will make your pulse throb and hold your attention at breaking point from the opening title to the final fade-out, it is unparalleled in the history of mystery stories. A fine supporting programme will also lie shown ineluding Topical Budget -“The Try Out” comedy. Bathe Review, and Scenes in Japan. On Thursday Allan Dwan selects love: as the theme of his first contribution to Associated Producers “The Forbidden Thing” storring James Kirkwood, Marcia Manon and Helen Jeromo Eddv. The story of a love that lives and a faith that nothing can blast. The girl whoso faith in the mail she loved was strong enough to survive his marriage to another woman and her union with another man. A drama with the magic touch of genius pulsating with heart beats of like Hie most remarkable accomplishment to date of a Producer who has made many triumphs by the depth of bis human vision. Tho supports on lhuisdn\ .til Gaumont Graphic, “Reformers” comedy and “A Trip in a Runaway Irani scenic.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES. “AFFAIR OF ANATOIA’ FRIDAY. Cecil B. do Mille’s wonderful creation “The Affairs of Anatol,” produced in nine reels of magnificent splendour, will be the enormous attraction at the Princess Theatre on Friday night. Ho Mfile's name is guarantee enough for anything, hut this is one of his masterpieces. It has fer four weeks overcrowded the Sydney Globe Theatre, and broke box office records wherever shown. The plot is one thoroughly ii]) to date, and when one reads the list of tho wonderful cast, one realises the picture Inust be some good to include such a wealth of stars as Wallace Reid. Elliott Dexter. Monte Blue. Theodore Roberts. Theodore Koslofr, Raymond Hatton. Florin Swanson. Bobo Daniels. Danda Hawley. Agnes Ayres. Polly Moran, Julia Faye. Gorgeously staged, brilliantly acted, thrillingly real. Just another girl who watched tho (lames of gaiety, luxury, riches, burn themselves nut to dull ashes of despair. In New York’s midnight whirl of pleasure she sought the thrills she had missed in her own homo town. The special prices for this stupendous production will he—-Dross Circle 2s 2d; Downstairs l s 8d; Children Gd.