McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1924, Page 3

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT. "THE ELUSIVE PI Al PERN ELL." Six reels full of movement, intrigue, j villiany, affection, romance and daredevil escapade-. The novel "The Marlet Pimpernel"' is a household word, so is the picture wherever it has been screened. With the exception of Sherlock Holmes li is doubtful whether a more popular character that, 3he Seavlei Pimpernel lias been del l-rd > aiiv author, and in The Elusive l imtieruell this most h.vcahle hem , l-.-ver-K- outwits the infaimus leaders ol the blood-red Erench Revolution, who have sworn to consign his noble head to the guillotine. Not only does ludefeat this object, hut. in a series nl lirathjessl.v exciting adventures sneecells in again escaping to England with another hatch of intended victims. including his wife, who has been unscrupulously trapped as ransom .or hU surrender. "The Elusive Pimpernel" is a splendid Stoll production with a universal appeal. Hie serial .mil a comedy completes a huge pro-

gramme. . , , SATURDAY— 8.30 o cloek. Sir Arthur AYing Pinero's greatest clinedv “The Gay Lord <Juex : ■' wonderful and amusing tale the English - atmosphere of ch.um am * and g orgeously gowned beuut> y.th an all-star caste, Wtte Fox and comedy,