AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

••ii'is back against the: wall” MONDAY. On Monday next at the Princess Theatre the usual first-class programme will he presented headed hv a super special comedy drama produced by Goldwyn entitled “Jlis Back Against *t ho 'Wall” featuring Raymond Hatton in the leading role. Tt is a story of a coward who was scared into being a hero, a thrilling comedy drama in which the “Angel of hove” conquered the devil of fear in a man’s soul. He was striped with yellow like a zebra. The sight of a six-gun turned his blood to water, and lii.s life was one long nightmare of tear, hate yanked him out of an East-side Tailorshop and spilled him into the wildest cattle town in the West. And here he is. Backed tip against the wall with his girl behind him. and the town bully ready to lill him full of holes. Then things began to happen! The supports in Monday's displays are a special two-reel remedy and further episodes of the popular serial “I he Social Buccaneer.”

On Wednesday next Shirley Mason will he seen in her latest Fox special “hove Bound” and on Thursday a hig First National “The Inferior Sox” starring Milton Sills, Mary Aldeu and Mildred Harris Chaplin.

KcLEAN’3 PICTURES.

YIOf.A DANA TO-NIGHT. To-night (Saturday) McLean’s Biotures present, Viola Dana in her latest success: “Blackmail." The story ot a hail girl who made good. A\ herein a promise to sin is broken by love. Showing that there is many a slip ’twixt the intention and the Inct. A play ol crooks, good looks and youthful hue. Bloving that Cupid is no longer a respecter of persons or of plans. In which it is shown that love and revenge do not mix. A spirited tale of rogues anil romance. In which crime is suh-tracked when love has the right of way. “Be a good crook Flossie ! Don’t let the cops forget the name ol Golden.” Queer words, those composing tin l dying phrases of llarrv Gold- .. as daring a crook as ever feigned unconcern while passing a policeman. Me staggers in from what was destined to be bis Inst trick, stumbles into the |lnt where lie lives with Flossie, his daughter, and slumps down into her anus. With such advice from hei father, who has been geod to her and whom sTie loved deeply and sincerely. Flossie faces the world. Working in conjunction with Larry, a former associate of her lather’s she tries out her charms with "blackmail as the object. La ter Larry attempts to blackmail Harding whom Flossie has lallcn in love with and lias married. Mis demand precipitates a stormy and violent scene in the Harding home, during which Harding himself enters. Flossie rather than have the duplicity of her past forever clouding her happiness, takes a. big chance and tells Harding the whole story. He is amused more than astonished. “1 Knew there was something queer about your aims from the first sob-stovy you told, ho remarks, “blit I 101 l in love with you just the same. 1 knew some day you’d toll me of your own accord. It may be added that Harding speaks these words after Larry and an accnnpliee. a maid named Lean, who has contrived to get a position in his house hold, are turned over to the police. Kpjsode six of the serial: "The Timber Queen” will also lie shown.