AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

THK COYFRED WAGON” “The Covered Wagon”, is an epic Mi tv, presented with pride by Paramount, and dedicated to the pioneer countries of the world, idling the story v ilh vivid touches of the advent of the v, Idle man into the Western Prairies of America in the days of the terrible R< d Man. It cost a great sum. Tt shows a most realistic and genuine buffalo hunt, the fording of the Itiver Platte, the attack on the wagon train In Redskins, the great prairie fire, while there is a beautiful love story running throughout.

Dedicated to the pioneer lands of the world by the makers of Paramount pictures. “The Covered Wagon.” will hi vc its initial showing at the PrinTheatre on Wednesday and Thursday next. To those New Xoalandet-

tvho are the descendants of pioneers, the story will have a particular appeal. Tc will serve to perpetuate the memo-; of our forefathers of the early days of N’i w Xenial.d history the great lace of i.ic i r. ho did so much to make New ’/■ aland what it is to-day. ft is a romance of the American prairies portrayed in a masterful manner and rMiying a potent story of the forefather. of civilisation. The all-star caste is an interpreted selection ol Paramount ] layers, including .1. Warrei Kerrigan, hois Wilson and David TorThe prices for this big special are: (ode 2s 2d; Stalls Is Bd. Children under twelve, downstairs (id. The orchestra will play the incidental selection. fsScLEAH'S PICTURES. - THE SHA KE. HORDE TO-NIGHT. Absolutely the finest picture’ over .screened to a Hokitika, audience will shown this evening by .McKean’s Pictures. hike nil of the Res Peach stories as produce dby Goldwyn, there is no particular -tar in “The Silver Horde.” although the east has keen specially selected from the best talent in flic country. "Wav up. io the frozen stretches of Alaska, nine-tenths of a man’s law rests in the barrel I of a gun, and the llility hardness ol hare lists. Men are made or unmade in a clash of lists—a, sudden "draw'” of irons. Cunning and trickery to them is the weapon of the snake- and answered only by the vehement spit of a well-aimed shot. So when Marsh with his Eastern polish and Wall (Street millions hiF the Kalvik trail to gain control of the great salmon traps, he found his cunning pitted against the might and courage of the Great North. .And the struggle that followed, resotiiide with the crash of mighty lists—vibrated with the unleashed passions of strong men lighting for fortune ami the love of a woman. Of all Alaska treasures, none is more beautiful than the Salmon Kishcrics of the Kalvik district, and here remote from law two rival tactions

.struggle to control the silver horde of salmon. Marsh, head of a powerful cannery, backed Ivy a Mail Street syndicate. is determined to monopolize the Kalvik fisheries. He linds in Cherry Malotte. a hardy and beautiful daughter of Alaska, a worthy opponent. She and “Rig George” Holt light to hold fheir claims. Out fmm the Mining Country to (he bn north cotm ■: a dm '•(im aged man Boyd Emmsoit. a >1 confessed failure. An alliance is to r I tied between Holt, Emerson and Cherry Malotte. They will light, for their claim Ic a share of the silver horde. Emerson goes to New \nrk to get the neeexmrv capital and is suceos-dul. Ihe powerful Wail Street syndicate callin to plav every resource at its mam! in an -'fort to “break” the three. Then the fight begins :n 'earn,.(.i «Eh the action sweeping forward at a breath-taking pace, and winding up in big surprise. The price.-; lor tins ieg 1 icture tt in |„. |circle 2-. ' tails 1- (id. Child re 11 under twelve fid. Reserve at MisMcfntosh’s. McKean's Supremo Orchesfra will render appropriate M'loci ions.