AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

ANITA STE-WAIIT and bAIMXV SI? AI ON TO-NIGHT.

A? a girl whose life is insured against suicide. Anita Stewart lias- one of the most novel roles of her career in her latset starring vehicle ‘Tier Mad Bargain” at the ITince.ss Theatre to-night. T'liis peculiar twist in the story comes a- a logical turn of events, and marks the beginning of a pretty little romance ■'?iiiclt culminates in one ol the most mi listing climaves. The star’s, attempt ■ it. suicide is a mere incident in the unwinding of this fascinntng theme, but 1. proves to X>e the turning point of the girl’s fortunes, fp to the time when death seemed preterahle to a inis- , .able future. Alice T.umbert’s life has lwen crowded with sorrow and disillusionment- But David Leighton arrives n]-.on the scene just as .she is about to ~11 herself, ami. by accusing her of bens/ a coward and quitter, he induces hoi to allow him to insure iier life for „„ c year. Provided with munificent lands and a now attitude towards life. A hoe soon lea rns that luxury does not necessarily mean happiness and also that ho has much to live for. At the’end i her probation period, she assures .'.-•avid that there no further need lo insure her against suicide, and joytr.dv accepts bis proposal of marriage, hieiuded in to-night's display is a -ix-eial two-reel comedy starring the popular ].;,rry Semon in “The Agent. Several new selections by the orchestra Will be rendered, and usual prices will i, c charged. On AVeduesday and Thursday next, the great Paramount special The Covered IVagon” will he shown on- two nights only.