McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1924, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

“THE FLACK OF HONOUR.” TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! A particularly line east is presented in the Stoll production, “The IMnee oi Honour” from the widely read novel by Ethel M .Dell, which is screening at the •Princess 'J lieu ire tonight. “T he Place of Honour is r.i. unusual story of the lives and 1 >veof a British regiment on the burning sands of the ever-rcstlcs.s Indian bolder, revealing a husband's bravery, a wife’s devotion, and interwoven is snug clever comedy. For instance, tile story opens in the officer.-' mess where a lively discussion lakes (dace over the probable description of Major Tttdiu':wil'e, who is ru rim'e to India. .So cold and hard is Tudor, that he habeen nicknamed “Ironsides” and lor the edification of the audience the lares of the ofiicers' surmises are depicted on the screen. Although .highly amusing these are a divert contrast to Airs I itdor who is vety beautiful, and after a linr example of bravery later oil. :t Cockney soldier is beard to remark: •'I ain’t forgot that fag. .Missus! anu Fin payin’ yrr bn k for it." An unusual and .surprising climax 'ottcTudes “T he* Place of Honour" v. h.rh would spoil the picture if revealed it ■r-‘. bin sullice t i say that it is quite contrary to expectations. The lending male par! is admirably enacted bv Hugh Buckler, who endeared himself In Australasian audiences with a repertoire of very successful pltiy.s a lew years ago. Mr Buckler is at ( resent playing the leading part of the most eolo-sa! production of the year at the Drury tme Theatre in London. For sheer magnificence this (lieie is said to outdo ; bo:'. l ' Aselie. and the acting is described as superb. .Mr Buckler's work in "I be place of Honour” is certainly e. line example ul his prowess ■ which ii-m-i*-largely to make tho picture a success. A Comedy. Gazette and Cartoon will conVlt.de this big programme. McLean's Supreme Orchestra will render Hie incidental music. Friday :•-“The Hundredth Ch-tnc**.