AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“MANSLAUGHTER-” TO-NIGHT' TO-NIGHTI

Cecil B. de -Millc's wonderful production ‘•Manslaughter” will Ije the tremendous attraction at the. Princess Theatre' this evening. The spectacular romance of a daring daughter of luxury, and the man who, loving her, sent to prison. A torrent of emotional thiills and climaxes. No single person will see “Manslaughter” with dry eyes. It is not a tragedy, but by virtue of its extreme tensity it will bring tears. .It is almost too powerful to witness in comfort. It brings life so I'ealistida.lly to the screen that its beauty and wonder will hurt. No one ha:, the remotest idea of Thomas Aleighaii's genius until they have seen ‘•Manslaughter." All his great performances of the past fade into nothingness hy ( umpnrison. Cecil B, de Mille i>as never made a picture comparable to this. The dazzling brilliance of Romai orgies are decorative similies to point tin- trend nl modern life. Nothing that we can .s:i\ or piint is worthy of the picture, “.Manslaughter.” ft is so in 11 uitoly above all compaii--on, all description. The greatest speelacb', tin* ereatest story and Iho finest cast all i., tin' one him. “'Manslaughter’ "ill create a sensation in the hearts of men and women, which will !■ • (.heri-hod through the years to come. It "ill lift von to emotional heights undreamt ot. The orchestra will rendc special music to suit this big picture.

PEERLESS PICTURES

OPERA HOUSE—FRIDAY

1’ resell ting a new angle of the eternal triangle, “The Cowboy and the J.ady” is a Paramount picture, to lie shown at the Opeia House on Friday. Alary Miles Minter and Tom Moore are the featured players. The picture i.s the story of a faithful wife, played by Miss Mary Miles A 1 inter, who is married to a loiter most capably portrayed by Robert Sellable. Going to i heir in licit in the West, there steps ndo the story Molly, a saloon keeper, played by Viola Daniel. And then when matte: , have leached a crucial ■stage, the fourth angle is u neighbouring ranch owned a regular he-man masquerading as a dude, and a most colourful character in the hands ol Tom .Mrare. It is with these four characters that the picture mainly deals. Tlicie aie many tense scenes and not a few thrills, while the- ending is exciting enough to stir even the most blase picturcgoer. A good supporting programme, of comedy and gnzzetto. will also he shown.