McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1924, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

“AT THE VI 1,1. A ROSE.” Kill DAY Ou Friday evening .Mel.can'- Pictures "ill present a gigantic pro, gramme. The star picture is Iroui tho novel of A. \V. Mason’s thrilling detective stoi'v and is an all British production, starring beloved Teddy Arundel!. When first “At the Villa Rose" was published in book form, the innumerable readers of A. E. AA. Mason's novels received something of a shock. Kor instead of being another of his very distinctive romances il proved to be a detective story. Pal it was no ordinary detective .story—A. E. IV. Mason could not write an ordinary story of any kind. Harry AA’ctheniiill signed a name to a security, and the forgery being discovered be was given a month in which to pay or be prosecuted. He gambled at the Casino to recover the amount, but steadily lost. Madame Dauvrav, a rich hut vulgar possessor of many famous jewels, was an habitue of the Casino and Wethormill decided to steal her jewels. As part of his plan he made love to Celia, Madame Dauvrny’s companion. The elderly lady was a believer in spiritualism. Celia acting as medium at the seances. He invoked the aid of Adele. a woman of doubtful character and she induced Madame Dauvray to hold a seance to ni-nve the genuineness of spiritualism. Celia was to act as medium. The girl was tightly bound and then gagged. Then Vetrermill came into the apartment and strangled Madame Dauvrav, but the only jewels they secured were those she was wearing. They escaped to Marseilles where Celia was threatened with death unless she revealed the hiding place of the jewels. A policeman ou his beat having distiovcied the murder. M. Manaud, the famous detective, took up the case and forced a, confession from Wcthermill in time to race madly to .Marseilles and save Celia.

The supporting programme will include a two-reel comedy, gazette and cartoon. Mcl,can’s renowned Orchestra will render appropriate selections.

Patrons are in for a treat on Kri day, when Mrs Mr-Lean will have Hip honour to present Miss Joan -Maunder, winner of several competitions in AAYllingt on, Palmers ton.etc., in elo-uv

tionary items. !satnrdn.r.- -Viola Dana will be star red in “The Matchbreaker.’’

You use a lot of Vinegar. Get SOAR LAND'S for purity, flavour and strength. Brewed from pure cane sugar.