AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“WANDBRING DAL'GJITHUS,

Two 1 >ij4 special First National productions will lie shown on Wednesday and Thursday next. On Wednesday “Wandering Daughters” starring a very strong east imlntling Marguerite do la Afotto, William V. Mong, Mabel Van Btiren, Marjorie Daw. Noah Heery, l’a.t O’Malley. Allen Forrest, Alice Howell will lie shown. Believing that his motherless daughter is incapable of knowing her own mind as regards matrimony, a Ini hoping to .shield her against the supposed wiles of the “.in/, age.” which he does not understand, Charles Horton forbids her many liberties the girl’s chum enjoys. Will Bowden, less rich in worldly goods that Horton, but happy because of his faith in his daughter, believes that all girls are fundamentally right, and if given the responsibility of their own conduct will never stray far from the straight and narrow path. As time pax es. Bessie Bowden and Geraldine Horton become fascinated by Austin Trull, it typical male vamp. Bessie is first to break away from conventionality, but she realises that her lather’s faith must not he destroyed. Geraldine. however, feeling that she lias been a captive in her father’s house too long, lacking the friendly counsel of her parent, elopes with Trull, unwilling to accept the advice of friends, and hoping to find true freedom in la r new world, dust when the usual photoplay story begins to simmer down to closeups of the lovers, “Wandering Daughters” picks up speed and a number of surprising events follow in rapid succession before the real climax of the play arrives. On Thursday next Wesley Harry (Freckles) will appear for one night only in another big First National, entitled “Hags to Hiches." It is a film masterpiece portraying the nueonquerable spirit of Imyhood. “freckles” is seen in his best role. The picture is chock full of laughter, thrilling scenes, suspense and romance, ft is a tie luxe presentation.