AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“HIS BACK AGAINST THE AYALL.” TO-NIGHT. Fear as a subject for comedy lias boon made the central idea of a delightful photoplay ‘‘His Hack Against the Wall.” The picture with Raymond Hatton as the coward-hem, heads the hill at the Princess Theatre to-night, and tells of the'romance of a tailor's assistant who went out West and keen me a veritable terror. This is Hatton's first leading role for Guldwvn and his many admirers will he more then elated at the remarkable performance given by this astonishingly versatile actor. Once he puts on his makeup. the man disappears in the character he portrays. That is the ultimate test of great acting. The usual .Monday night good supporting programme will also la* shown, including a screaming two-reel comedy, and last, but not least, the popular serial “The Social Buccaneer.”

On Wednesday next patrons will be pleased to know that Shirley .Mason v.ill ho seen in a big Fox special entitled “I.ove Bound.” On Thursday another big Special First National “The Inferior Sex" starring Milton Sills. Mary Aldcu and Mildred Harris Chaplin will be shown.

KcLEAN'S PICTURES.

MILLION DOLLAR 1)01.LIKS.” TTFSDAY.

McLean’s present on Tuesday night the wonderful Dolly sisters in their greatest success “The Million Dollar Dollies.” The fas-eiiiMitoir Dolly Sis. tors, known everywhere for their cleverness and charm, are beloved by .lack Hobson and .Tom Dylan, two young men cf wealth and position. While I’oszika and Yanci are skating one morning with them on the Billmere roof, a celebrated specialist in mental disorders asks for tin appointment tit their home. There he tellthem he Ita- a peculiar problem to solve in which he needs llirir aid. They are to lie lnk"ii somewhere blindfolded and remain for an imleliniu neriod. receiving ns a reward for the tasks that will then be disclosed to them, one million dollars. The girls' lore of i'dvei'.Luro is aroused, and both the mysterv mid the reward appeal to them. Then follows a wonderful series of adventures in a magnificent Indian I’alnce scarcely a stone’s throw from Broadway. A young man of noble bearing, in the garb of an Indian Prince, is feeding some fishes in a beautiful aquarium. lie is suffering from mania, si in I a series of wonderful happenings follow in the effort to draw him away from his troubles. The Dollies dance at the feast. The Rajah is infatuated, and gives Roszika a ring bv which lie may identify her at their secret, rendezvous in the darkness after the feast. Ruszika at once givethe ring to the Princess, and arrange for her to meet the Rajah instead. The plan works perfectly, and the Rajah, clasping his beloved wife in his arms, is freed from the malady that has clouded his mind. The Maharajah, discovering that the Rajah and his wile have been reunited and despairing ol ever succeeding to the throne, swearto wreck vengeance on Ro.-zikn ami Yalicsi ami instructs his attelulaais to catch and hind them. The girls lead the attendants a merry chase through to palace. Finally they are captured, hut not, before tliev have telephoned for .laelc and Tom to come anil rescue them. The Maharajah's attendant' give lively battle la the policemen, bn'. R'jszika and Yanv-i are at hm! restored t;i the arms of their linnees. The receipt. of the cheques from the successful e.iinphtion of their task leads to the immediate marriage of the “Million Dollar Dollies."