McLEAN'S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1924, Page 1

McLEAN'S PICTURES.

This evening McLean’s Pictures will present Anna. Q. Nilsson, the greatest American motion picture actress of the presold day. “What Women Will Do” is described as a melodrama of modern New York life. It deals with a voting woman, who becomes involved in a malicious scheme designed to mulct a wealthy old lady, w hose grief over the .suicide of her son while lie was under the stigma, of the charge of murder, has made her easy prey for the plots of underworld characters. In bringing the story to its conclusion in which the girl and her companion are elevated through the regenerating influence of the grieving mother, the story introduces elements of great contemporary interest, among them, spiritualism. The group of players engaged for the east of “What Women Will Do” is made of .screen artists whose careers in the pictures have won them wide recognition. As one of the pioneer leading actresses and the star of many very successful feature plays, Anna Q. Nilsson enjoys great popularity with the regular picture goers. The reports concerning “What Women Will Do” are to the effect that in this play she accomplishes the most striking characterisation of her career. She appears as the central figure in this stirring melodrama, a part the author has endowed with spelndid acting opportunities. The new play is frankly melodrama. It presents situations of dramatic force but does not neglect the all-important human interest, which is present in the theme of mother love and the romance of youth. Whatever of sordidness there is in the scenes at the underworld haunts of the plotters is illuminated and brightened by the spiritual atmosphere of the home in which the girl finds herself after she passes herself o. to the mother as the woman her son married just before his death. A two reel comedy, public gazette and fable cartoon will also be shown. Usual prices and McLean’s orchestra will render incidental music. .SATURDAY. On Saturday evening at 8.15 p.m., a powerful photo drama, entitled “When Husbands Deceive” featuring Leah Daird will be screened. The story is a.s follows. This mail married to get hold of his wife’s money. First lie eliminated his rival by a framed-up robbery. Then systematically lied, cheated and deceived the innocent girl bell in;! the respectability of marriage, it is a gorgeous vision of ravishing gowns and lavish settings. A splendid supporting programme will also bo •screened. Usual prices.

Tuesday “Tlie Passionate Friends" a huge Stoll feature.