AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE ISLE OK LOST SHIPS,” MONDAY. With an nll-stur cast, which includes Milton Sills, Anna Q. Nilsson, Frank C'ninpcatt, and Walter Long, "The Isle of Lost Ships,” a First National attraction, directed by Maurice Tourneur, and produced by M. C. Levee, is coniine to the Princess Theatre on .Monday. Crittenden Marriott wrote the story, which is declared to be one of the most unusual ever seen on the screen. With the poetic touch which characterises all Maurice Tourneur productions, this novel story has been picturised in a weirdly realistic ann beautiful manner. Lovers of the unusual and picturesque will liud "The Isle of Lost Ships” one of the most diverting pictures ever shown here. One of the most exciting scenes in the picture shows the escape of the hero and heroine from an "island of ships” in the Sargasso Sea by means of a I submarine, which had also been added to the "island” by the action of the elements. Note to patrons.—This is not old junk minded down from the shelf, but a genuine new production showing for the first time in Hokitika* on Monday next. The support's indude comedy and further episodes ol "The Social Muecancer” at usual prices. On Wednesday next another new production by Ooldwyn, “All’s Fair in Love," and on Thursday next William Fox presents the big stage success, “A Fool There Was” inspired by Kipling’s poem "The Vampire.” I’sual prices will be charged. McLEAN’S PICTUS£3. —■ • - "THE LAST CAIiD” TO-NIOIIT. To-night (Saturday) McLean's present it lino programme headed l»,v the latest liayard Veillor success, "The Last Card” starring May Allison. The picture is an adaptation from (he story "Dated,” by .Maxwell Smith-, which was read by thousands when it first appeared in the Saturday Evening Dost; and the winsome May Allison has the starring ride, and as Klsie Kirkwood gives one of the imi.-i authentic hits of acting of her career. I’lie plot of "The Lust Card" deals with two families who are neighbours.

An act of infidelity in one home enfolds the second in a curious chain ol circumstantial evidence, and a vomit; wife is compelled to use her intuition to clear her husband of guilt. The developin'; of the plot is one of the finest things imaginable, and should be seen by everybody. The supporting cast which contributes to the success of tins .Metro release includes AI Roscoe, Stanley Goethnls, Frank Klliott, Irene Hunt, Dana Todd and Wilton Taylor. .Molly Farm wrote the scenario of “The l.ast Card,” Jackson Rose photographed, and A. F. Mantz did the art direction.

A comedy, gazette and the seri completes the programme.

Tuesday—The' star picture for Tiles day is “The Little Shepherd of Kinp dom Come,” starring Jack Rick fori and Pauline Starke.