McLEAN'S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1924, Page 1

McLEAN'S PICTURES.

“THROUGH THE STORM.” TO-NIGHT. McLean's Pictures have had to altei their announced programme and tonight will show a line drama “Through the Storm.” !t makes a particular appeal to the women because the heroine's predicament is one in which every woman can easily plaee herself. They will sympathise with her in every phase of her drama. Men also will like it because everyone likes to see elmractei in the process of development -to see a soul, assailed by temptation, groping for the right. And everyone will admire her pluck and courage. The raging. crashing. Hashing storm that ‘lie heroine of “Through the Storm" walks through ic. the dark night on a lonely read is symbolical of the upheaval in her own life—of the distress of hoi own soul. Tremendously gripping ithe dramatic appeal of this Horace ‘ Plimpton Production. Tt is a pretty tough situation in which to place a

girl when, through a series of dcveV.-,-meats, she is faced with the :ill tive of either telling the truth aiid bringing unhappiness to hor.-elf ami those she loves, or remaining silent to face the guilt of her own conscience. Of course it contains a romance—a very fine and inspiring one. The supports include the serial: “The Timber Queen.” a Gazette and a Comedy. The music will he supplied by McLean's Orchestra.

Satunliiy night’s programme is headed by Tla.varil Veiller’s latest success ‘•The Last Card”, starring May Allis*hi. Tt i.s a supremo triumph "I screen art, in wliicli the popular blond beauty scores a "rent success. The working out of tile ureal mystery was in keeping with the line, deft technique which always characterises Bayard Veiller's dramas, whether in ‘‘The Thirteenth Chair.” ‘‘Within the Law” or many other plays which have come from the pen ol this master dramatist.