AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“THF RUSTLE OF SILK TO-NIGHT.

Tii<> pi' i iici ]':i 1 attraction in Hokikitika to-night will lie the grand display presented at the Frim-ess ’I lieatre headed by a special Paramount I’ictnre entitled “The Hustle of Silk" and starring popular Hetty Colupsun ami Conway Tearle. It is a Ilerhert Ricnoii production and is adapted to the screen from the evergreen novel liy ( o-nio ilaniilton which has been read by thousands all over the world. The outstanding lea Lure about the program nil* to lie shown to-night is the tact that every subject to he screened i, absolutely new and has never been shown in this town before. The lasi-ina-ling story of a lady's maid who fell in love with a great .statesman. .Made from the tremendously popular novel, magnificently staged. An unusual romance that will stir your heart. The supporting pictures are a two-reel comedy and further chapters of “The Social Isuccuuoer.” On Wednesday next a First National special will he shown entitled “Wandering Daughters'’ and on Thursday the evergreen We Icy Harry (Freckles) in another Fir.-.t National “Hags to Riches.”

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

MITCH I.KWIS TUESDAY

Alt-Loan's Pictures present on Tuesday evening. Mitchell l.cwis and Moreiue Turner ill “Fool's Cold'’, a special prodtutioii in six parts. ]n “Fool's (lold*’ an Arrow Film picture, there nr« two |ove stories. In the first, the lovers are parted. 'lheir ehihlron in the second generation are happier. Marshall Strong and dolm .Moore aio partners in a mine. Hoth love the school teacher, Constance Harvey. She prefers Strong, hut Moore is crafty and she married him. Moore is killed in a brawl, and Strong, who went to the rescue is accused ot the murder. Constance and he might still have lound each ollh-r. hut Lilian Niles by a plot brings about a misunderstanding and marries Strong. Twenty years later. Strong, calling himself Mark Smith, is a rich mine owner, and lie and Lilian have a daughter, Nancy. Constance is a widow still, and the son. David Moo to gets a jolt in Mark Smith's mine. David and Nancy meet. Mark Smith won't take proper precautions for the safety of his workers. There is discontent. David is a power for good souse and moderation and the owner trusts him. Nancy’s mother lias brought about an engagement between the girl and an Kiiglish baronet. There is an explosion at the mine. .Mark Smith and the baronet both run. and finding it burning try to rescue David and two others (miners) who are known to be in danger. They pass through a long gallery in Haines, but they are not sucvcssful. for David end the miners get through a disused passage. As a result of the lire. Smith promises to be generous and David and Nancy aie wed. 'file supports include a topical budget and a Christie comedy "ItenoAll Change.’’