AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

A BRITISH ATTRACTION WEDNESDAY.

A really brilliant picture made by the famous Hopworth studios. who made “All’s Mutton”, is n screen version of Mrs Alfred Sidgwick’s famous novel ‘‘The Kinsman,” in which the principal and final role is taken admiiablv bv Henry Edwards, one of England's most popular and talented screen stars. Chrissie White lends adequate support, and the balance ol the cast

shows universal excellence. “The Kinsman” will be the starring attraction at the Princess Theatre on "Wednesday. The story humorously deals with an imposture by a cockney ne’er-do-well of the type of “The llettei ’Ole" Rert. who steps into a supposodlv flead cousin’s shoes and claims Ins inheritance and his girl, by virtue ol remarkable resemblance, flood entertainment i- present in this excellent feature, which should prove a highly popular attraction. \ Topical 'Budget, l athe lleciew. and Comedy will also he shown.

On Thursday ‘The Family Honoiu" a first National Feature, it breathes of old traditions, of love, and honour of vino covered manses, of nightingales, songs anil the scent of magnolia blooms. The cards of life are face up in ‘‘The Family Honour", King Vidor’s first production for First National featuring Florence Vidor and I.if tie Ben Alexander. Vice Dens ami Fumbling Hells were wide open, and sini-ler influence sought to contaminate the boys and girls of a town for profit. But a girl, a child and a man. by good deeds and right thinking cleaned up the town, and evil was wiped out. PICTURE BENEFIT TO-XtOHT. McLKA.VS I’OIT I.A 1! PICTURES. In these days of high rents and |>r > liteering landlords, “Rent Free.” a new Paramount, picture starring Wnl luce Reid, which will be shown tonight starts an audience off with a happy thought and .succeeds in keeping them laughing to the filial lade-out. There is a. lively' plot and plenty of notion, supposedly on the roofs of tv. ■’ of X< u York's rooming houses Wallace Reid plays the young artist who shuffles for himself rather than study In a in his lather’s office. Tile other ■it tun is “The Eye., of the II art.” starting Mary .Miles Mintet. Laura, a blind girl, lived in squalid quarters in Dunn's court.. ’I lie shady cliarnelcrs in whose care site had ln.cn placed when a baby, in trying to l.e kind to her. had drawn m-'y pictures of her homo and surroundings. Imagine her giief and shock when her sight was restored, and she saw with her i • instead of with Imr hear! ; Prices IS atul Is. no tax.