McLEAN'S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1924, Page 1

McLEAN'S PICTURES.

FRIDAY, “AUK ALL MKN ALIKE?” On Friday evening McLeans qdll present to their numerous picture patrons “Are All Men Alike?” a Metro production starring the incomparable May Allison, America’s most beautiful screen actress. When her mother loses her fortune, Cordelia is faced with the problem of earning a living. Against her mother’s wish she decides to go to work, hut realises that she has no accomplishments that will fit her for a position in the world of business. She advertises, and a lawyer who desires information about a certain wealthy family decides that he could do no belter than employ Cordelia. Her position demands that, she should watch tho developments in a certain fashionable house in New York. To this end she obtains an invitation to stay a certain time at the place. Here she notices that Mitchell, the butler, has a strange influence over Gladys and her sister, and; is very affectionate towards Francois, a little hoy, adopted by the two sisters. One night Cordelia hears Mit-j chell demanding money or lie will tell j who is the father and mother of the I boy. At the week-end party. Franklin. the lawyer employing Cordelia, and Jerry Plimpton, a bachelor millionaire, are there. Gladys secs Jerry kiss Cordelia and in a jealous rage demands to know why she is trying to steal Jerry and to leave the house. Cordelia parries by telling what she knows of Francois. They are interrupted by Mitchell, who comes to protect his interests, and tells his story. Knowing all, as she thinks, Cordelia tells Franklin that he may come. A two reel comedy, Gazette and the fourth episode of the thrilling serial “Tho Timber Queen,” will support this big star picture. McLean’s supreme crchestra will render appropriate iSolccW’jiis and usual prices will prevail. Saturday—An all star east in the “Off Shore Pirate.”