McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1923, Page 3

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

A SPECIAL ST All 'TO-NIGHT. •TENDER. OATH.'' Shirley Marvin is recalled from her vacation b.v her brother Ralph, wI 1" tells her that Big Jim Powers has “gotten" their father at last. II is the end of a hitter feud between Powers and Marvin. A big scene follows between Jim and degenerate brother. Steve, who reproaches him for calling oil the marriage. He leaves feeling bitterly resent fill. He goes to Peters and Ralph. Marvin, and agrees to give them evidence to convict Jim Powers. During the tight, he, too, has done things outside the law. Ralph and Peters seize this evidence hungrily. They tell Shirley what they intend to do, and she begs them to call off the fight. 'There was dirty work on both sides. Why eontiinto the feud? They view her with surprise. It works up to a scene between Peters and Shirley whore she tells him he is unfair, and breaks off the engagement. That night she gees to Powers to warn him ho is to lie arrested the next morning. II is a big scene between the two, showing Powers, humble in the pre.-enee ni this wonderful girl he is beginning lo love. Next day Powers is arrested lor murdering his brother. He denies Inguilt. At the time Steve was killed he was with Shirley. Rather than draw her into if, lie refuses to give himself this alibi. Frantic at the loss of Shirley, furious at Powers. Peters proceeds to prosecute him. But it n

Shirley who saves him, by risking her own reputation. She has seen the real mail beneath the shell, he tells her lie is going to try it again, and he asks her to trv with him. A two reel comedy and Gazette will conclude one of the finest programmes ever shown to a Hokitika audience. Friday—Jack Holt in ".Making a Alan.” Patrons who saw "High Seas'' will undoubtedly say Ibis picture is even better.