AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

‘A TALE OF TWO WORLDS TO-NIGHT.

The old conflict between Must and Wo.-t. between the subtlety and stealthiness cl the l irieiital mind, and the downright ideas ol' the white man, is v, ondoi fully portrayed in “A Tale ot Tv,o Worlds,” screening at the Princess Theatre, to-night. The plot is most iiigenioi;; and the climax very dranuilie. Tiie Ming sceptre, regarded as hopelessly lost by nil Chinese is used to trick an old Chinese guardian into the promise of his lovely w:ml in marriage to the loathsome Chinatown 'boss’. This is the central pivot in the photoj lev e “Talc of Two Worlds.” the Eminent Authors production screening tonight. The leading characters are taken by I .mi trice Jov and Wallace lb'ci'v and the latter is awe-inspiring in his sinister role. The rescue of the little Sin Hen is effected in dramatic fashion find there is no let up in the cascade of thrills. Special notice- should be in.ide of the lavish, production and the cere with which, the play is invested with an Eastern setting. The fpiaint and gorgeous costumes, ihe bizarre, furnishings, and the mystery and giamotit of the Chinese quarter are all faithfully rendered. Starting on Monday next will be shown n great series of twelve tworedeis of athletic stunts. "The Leather Pushers." livery reel is n complete story and is no! a serial. It is a t'liiversal Jewel production and Regmnld Denny is the leading star, Further chapters of the serial "With Stanley in Africa" will also he shown. Coming Thursday next the world’s sweetheart, Mary Piekford, in her latest release, ‘'The T.ove Light.” The prices for this big feature are as usual.