AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

"THK RRJDK OF I’AI.O.MAR,” .MONDAY. Ono of tlio thrilling scenes in "Th« I’l'icle of Ralumar,” l’eter li. Kyne's romance ol Southern California, pictunscd by C'o.smoiiolilait for I’araiiiount release, is the race where Don Alike’s iiet, I’iiiieliito, with the rang* hurrs still in his inane, runs away from a held ol bangtails and brings home

tin" bacon to the Rancho Palomar. Since the racing was ended the prolilen* for the producers was to get a crowded Grandstand for the occasion, fortunately, the .Spanish-Amcrican spirit still survives in .Southern Calilornia, and a horse race takes precedence over Advertisements were inserted in the local papers that the race scenes of ‘•The Pride of I’alomar” would he iilnied at the Centura track, and as a special att tact ion there would he it chariot race between Tom Clark, the county supervisor, and lloh Anderson, a well known

rancher. The result uTis a crowd ol aoout o.llil.) persons, whose enthusiasm lor the local favourites was line for tin- camera men, and saved Director I’’rank Rorzago, a lot of work. The only leaturo missing was the bookmakers. and even at that, Clark's backets managed to collect a lot ~r money when he won. ‘•The Pride of Palomar.” which will be the feature at

the Princess Theatre next .Mondav ha

mill'll to recommend it. The store i* by Peter R. Kyne. being :lt , adaptation ol his well known novel of the same name. The cast is all-star, featurin'.; Lorres t Stanley and .Marjorie Daw, and includes .lames Harrow, Joseph Dow ling, Warner Gland ami others. The theme is powerful and

deals with the problem 'of a young Californian just back from sen-ice abroad with the American forces, whci. he finds that the family ranch is being absorbed bv beside interests. It i-. his light against heavy odds to regain his ancestral home, that pmvides the lively action. Other features are tinlove interest when a girl stand, mid-j uay in a struggle hetween her father and sweetheart, and a gieal hor-s lave with a surprise finish. Also lliu ter Keaton comedy, -'The Coal." On Wednesday next at ;i p.m. a special matinee lor all school children will be held in the Princess Theatre, "lien a bio educational programme will be shown. On Wednesday ai s p.m. Dustin J-'arnum in "Rucking Ihe liari'ier. u \\ illiam Kox speeml. t)n Ihursday next a grand double star programme will be shown, hemled by ■Mary Pock ford in “Suds”: also the world s heavyweight boxing chnmpionslnp hetiveen Dempsey and Kirpo. the greatest buttle in list if histnrv. !

McLEAN’S P!C7Uf?C3

"Tim 51.1. M PRINCKSK” TO-XIO'IIT. -- -Mel.can s Pictures present • to-night. (.Siitiirdiiy) "The Slim Princess." Mabel Xornumd’s latest Ooldwyn starring vehicle, which centres around the lijiiirt* of a -Morovenian Princess, who because of her daintiness and slim, •supple figure is considered ttneligihlc lor marriage. In the .Morovenian city only young ladies whose graceful proportions bring the scales up to thro hundred pounds are considered beauti-j Ini (in the extreme). Therefore, the] poor slim princess (Mabel Nonuandl stands verv little eliam-o of reali -in" the happy state of matrimony. ?dic m : hidden away until one dav. because ol j an oiler that her father has for the hand of her votinger sister, a lawn fete

is in liiiiimii* of her, in iin |>||. deavour In iiml ;i liiiiliiiihl. so that lur sister may lie* nistrrioil. The liiVv' cl .Mnrnvcnia siivs ".Vo eirl can Hi".rry who lias an older sister who is mil mu nil'll." !•*< >r tin' eelclirnt inn, ilie slim princess i|nu> a ruhher Miit. mill lias it liloun uti until 'lit.' assumes the proportions ul her countrywomen. I.iiL unfortunately. a piece uf wicker in tlm chair nil which sue sits puiicLtlred the ruhher. ami (lie I'icirr princess ,„ li"-rI to the spin, with s!min■ • ami r-*s • am!

tliiiiin*r, iiml lier late iii.'.msTs**™*"™^-.1 in stin tied disappointment. Tin- s'.'u princess retired In u quiet curlier till'... r the wall tu dwell upon tlie inconvenience nf her lieniitifiil little tii.ruif. Over the wall came an adventurer, a venue American named I’iltc. With straightforward Vankee impulsiveness, ho hcfiiin making love to (lie princess, hut the servants saw him and ihased him away. Not to lie easily outdone. I'ike returns to a-k the Princesslather in allow lier to marry him. Mer taller desired to know his r.ink, whether he has any social position, and iiist in what manner and wav lie is qualified for the hand of his dnuehter. .'on Pike is a Vankee. and ns Yankees are not kiu.es, nor kuitdits nor anythin;; eNe in that line. Pike has to do some quick thiukiiie to iiml tic qualifications nceo-saiv 1.1 eain Ids d“--irc. lie does il. lint how? The supports jiichide a come ly, f!a'.ello and the serial, ' The Timher Queen.” Tuesday— >ee Bert I.itlel in "A Messaee from .Mars.” a wonderful Ira.ma told with ureat success.