AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

I "RECEIVED PAYMENT." | MONDAY. a A variation from the usual motion picture story is found in ".'Received U Payment.” at the Princess Theatre, _ it ii Corimie Griffith. The star ii | '•'-■i'll a-, a ■•horns girl wlio.se father is H employed a- a duller in the home of Sj! one vi New York’s old aristocratic P lamilio.s. 'I he girl is given a contract M to star in one oi New York’s exclusive p product ions u hen she learns she is Jj the grand-daughter of her father's “| employer. Then tollow.s some very || dramatic scenes in u hieh the girl is a Indicted ahunt first as the daughter of jq Iter lather and then the grnndSj daughter of his employer. There arc j$ some wonderful stage scenes in the H picture in whieh Miss Griffith gives a y wonderful exhihifimi of toe-dancing. I he story tillords the charming star an opportunity of displaying to the host advantage that grace and beauty that is peculiar to her. "Received Payment ’ is a society play with much of the action taking place on the Nog 'i ork stage. It. affords Miss Griffith opportunity to wear many beautiful gowns and has some dramatic scenes in the interesting love story interwavon in the plot. Kenneth Harlan who has won great popularity while associated with the Tall midge sisters is in the lending role. The latest Pathe Gazette, a Post Nature Scenic, and a two-reel comedy, "The Decorator,” starring Jimmy Auhrey ; also second espisode of new serial, "With Stanley in Africa.”