AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“THE ISM; OF LOST SHIPS”

TO-NIGHT

Picture patrons who like something n(, w and .sensational will he delighted at the programme to-night. The star attraction is a .Maurice Tourneur production entitled “The Isle of Lost Ships” featuring Milton Sills. Anna Q. Nilsson. Frank Campeau. and Walter I.ong. It is an amazing tale of the weed wastes of the Sargasso Sea, weird! unusual! gripping! the story was written hy C. Marriott. With the poetic touch which characterises all .Maurice' Tourneur productions, this novel story has Loot picturised in a weirdly realistic and beautiful manner. J-overs of the unusual and picturesijne will find “The Isle of Lost Ships” one of the most diverting pictures ever shown in • Hokitika. One of the most exciting scenes in this wonderful picture s hows the escape of the hero and heroine from an “Island of Ships” in the Sargasso Sea hy means of a submarine. which had also heen added to the island by the action of the elements. A comedy and further episodes of the “Social .Buccaneer” orchestral selections and usual prices. On 'Wednesday next May Collins and Hit-hard Dix are featured in “All’s Fair In Lovo” and on Thursday next William Fox presents “A Fool There Was.”

McLEAM'S PICTURES.

JACK BICKFORD, TUESDAY

The star picture is a very fine pr: diicliou: “The Little Shepherd i Kingdom Come,” in which Jack I’iel; ford takes the role of Chad Buford an I’auline Starke as Melissa. As Clin Buford, tho mountain lad. Jack l’ic!, ford leaves his hrutal step-father an battles his way into the good graces i some mountain folk in the regie

known as “Kingdom Come” who give him shelter. He is taken to the city ol Lexington, where lie is stranded, and makes the ae(|iiaiiitanee of AJajor Buford who takes him in. Chad makes a hit with tlie major and falls in love with aristocratic Margaret, wlm reciprocates his affection, hut ' snobbery compels Chad to go hack to the mountains. The Civil War breaks out, ami Chad easts his lot with the North. After thrilling adventures, forgiveness and reconciliation with the Major precede Chad’s marriage with Alargaret. Clara Horton, the leading lady has accomplished one of the fonts generally regarded as well nigh impossible. It is a popular conception among theatrical folk that a child actress liv the time she reaches maturity that a future in the same lino of work is out of the <|uestion. Clara Horton was loved as one of the little girls of the screen, and now that she is playing grown-up parts with love interest, tears, and everything, she makes it very plain that success is just coming out to meet her at every step of the way just as it did in babyhood. A comedy and gazette completes the programme.