AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME.”

MONDAY. “Why Girls leave Home,” which L showing at tho Princess Theatre on Monday most decidedly comes under the head of “big pictures,” Not only because of its settings, cast, and othei adjuncts to the story, are on a_ most elaborate scale .but because, it is big iu heme, and direct in treatment. The theme is a problem that many parents have been called upon to face. “Why Girls Leave Home” goes right at the heart of the problem and does not deviate in the slightest from its purpose of presenting a clear-cut and constructive story that reveals not only lie reasons, lint skilfully suggests a correction of them. Strange as it may scorn the suave polished villain of popular conception is not the main reason, in fact he is a negligible quantity. The real reason “Why Girls Leave Home” is specific install ??...( Leave Home” is mainly “the parents. The producers of the picture have selected two specific instances, which because of their wide contrast, cover a wide range. These two stories develop side bv side through a most masterly construction of the scenario and afford

solid {'ll tertainment every minute. Vmin G. Xillson heads u superlative cast .which contains the names of over a dozen very prominent photoplavors, who under capable .supervision offer a series of character portrayals that are true to life. Beautiful photographv. elaborae settings and actions every minute make “Why Idris Lea'" Homo” a screen masterpiece , .supports arc Rathe Gazette and a Mar,; Sennet t two reel coined y Call a Cop.

MCLEAN'S P SOT URL 3

DOUBLE star programme. TO-NIGHT. To-night Mr McLean will present at the Princess Theatre, a grand double star programme, beaded by “The Lane that has no Turning”, a Paramount five-reel feature. 'Hie picture gives Agnes Ayres full scope to display her abilities and is a picture which holds your interest right from the “fart. The supporting cast includes Mahlon Hamilton. The second star feature is a Real 'rt Production with -Wanda Hawley in the lending roles, entitled “The Snob”, and is a story of aristocracy. and how through an act of kindness the daughter of a very aristocratic family L>-0-- her selfishness and is ready lo help others. This pictures includes some voiy fine scenes, including a. baseball match, and some very line settings. The Orchestra will supply a select programme of music.