AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

SHIRLEY .MASON IX , “LOYEHOI'ND,” TO-NIGHT. To-night a special William Fox drama, entitled “Lovebotind” and starring Shirley Mason in the leading role will he presented at the Princess Theatre. It is the story of a woman’s love for two men—her sweetheart and her father, and the will forces that held her in sorrow and unhappiness. She is supported by an all-star caste, including Albert Roscoe, Richard Tucker, .Joseph Girard. Edward Alartindale and Fred Kelsey. A good series of supports will also he shown. On Thursday another of the populai First .National Specials entitled “The Inferior Sex” starring Milton Sills, .Mary Aldeu and .Mildred Harris Chaplin will lie the big attraction for the evening. It is a drama of love and intrigue. It deals with the startling problems of courting days, the honeymoon, wedded life, flirting, divorce, deception, secret love, faith, truth! A startling exjxi.se of married life and domestic problems—in a story that .shatters traditions and tells how to be happy, through married. Imagine the situation of a wife who had received some beautiful flowers, and her husband took the card from her hand and read: “From one who worships from Afar!” A big supporting programme will also bo shown; also orchestral selections and usual prices.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

“liUKAKIXG IIOMK TIKS” FHII) AY. On Friday evening McLean’s Pi. lures jM’cseiil “Uronumg Home Ties,’ tht> Associated Exhibitors fen tun drama, an epic of family love dedicate; to every homo. It glorifies the lovi of parents for their children and foi each other; the love of home and fain ilv; the love of hearts young and old the love of music and beauty; the lovt of ideals and traditions, and is recoin mended as a picture for all ages classes and conditions of people. Several interesting facts arc attached to the production of this tinunsttal photodrnma. It was written directed and produced by Frank X, Seltzer and George K. Rolands. Mr Seltzer is a youth not yet 2d years of age. During his newspaper career lie ran across the incident that lie ha; made the main theme of “Wreaking Home Ties,” but it was'not until he happened into a vaudeville house and heard someone ringing the ancient Russian folk .song, “Kili, Eili,” that it came to him iust how beautifully it could be woven into a film story. He then got in touch with Air Rolands, tin experi'enred scenario writer, as well a; a. musician and music authority, and soon it was being filmed. Everywhere “Wreaking Home Ties” Inis been shown it has won whole-hearted and unstinted praise. Further chapters of the serial “The Timber Queen” and a comedy with full orchestral accompaniment.