McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1924, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

“TIIK LURE OP EGYPT.” PHI DAY.

On Priday .Mel can’s Pictures jiroseiit "Pile I.tire of l-Ipiy »il.’' ITitistia! is the theme, unusually ilitelligent i' the jir'/ng. and iiartietllarlv artistic and realistic is the production. Norma l.erimer. author of the novel, ‘'There Wa.s a Kim; in Egypt.” from which t tee |.!ecto.lralil:i is' a.!:. |.t e.!. .Los* Egvp t Cairo and the Libyan and Thehial! de-erts a ; her liirkgrouml. and wove a la'eimtlim; story of rn•nauee. adventure and mystery around siiiritiialistie tihenumena that actually occurred ami is vouched for by various scientists in lf)!>7 when the mummy of Aklianton. an in ion I'liaroalt id' Egvpt was excavated. The direction is Howard Hickman's and the east all-star. Robert MeKiui was a wi-c >• lection for tie.- rob- of the im|ioveri>lted prince will plotted to steal .some (d the wealth that was Egypt's. Hair* Chillis, always beautiful. appealing and intelligent. is mure charming Ilian ever as the heroine. Jo.-eph •!. Dowling, i lie- uiiforgeitable ‘‘.Miracle Man,” is a path-lie, kindly figure. as the professor whose groat ambitiun wtts tt= unearth the secret ot the dead past. I Mamie Wayne is a most intriguing ad venture.ss. and Carl Onnlvoort. comparatively new to the screen, is a manly hero. The supports include further chapters of the serial "I lie limber Utieeii.” Cumedy ami I’al'a- lbview. Saturday:--May Alli-au in “Lxtravitgaitee.”