McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1924, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

••Till-: POWER WITHIN,'’ KB I DAY. According to “The Bower Within,” to he shown by All-Lean's Pictures on Kriday night, there lies in everyone a hidden power—a fountain-head of strength and inspiration. Those who have found it may control conditions, instead of conditions iout rolling them. Kew iiml it, for the way to it is bitter with sulfering. lint this much is certain—that the power within is faith; faith in a Higher Power and in its wisdom and henevolenee. The story of “The Power 'Within” revolves about Job Armstrong, whose faith is solely in himself and in his own strength, which has carried him to tin' pinnacle of .success. The manner in which .Toh is revealed to liinisell makes ibis picture unusually stimulating mentally, at the same time thrilling with > a shipwreck scene, charming with a love .story ami holding attention throughout with its throbbing life story. The leading role is splendidly portrayed by that sterling character actor, William H. Tooker, who is supported hv Pauline (Inrun, a vivacious young I*rench girl, Hubert Kenyon. Boiiert. Bentley and others. Lem K. Kennedy has given Hubert Norwood’s story siueer*. whole-hearted direction. It’s a picture to renew your courage and your laith in vottrself.

A Gazette, comedy and the serial “The Timber l.iiteen,” complete a line programme. Saturday.—An innocent message from the broker’s office awoke the thoughtless wife to Ihe fact that her extravagance had brought about a situation that, threatened to wreck her eheri-hed happiness. 'What that message caused will lie vividly portrayed by May Allison in “Extravagance.” a Metro picture, on Saturday night.