AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

TO-NIGHT

i lit' usual first-class picture proiriamnio will lie presented ;it the princess Theatre to-njght headed hv a I’araiiimmt Special eutiiled ’Forget .Me Xot” and featuring liessie Love ami Garrett Hughes. The supporting pictures are the North and South Island iouhall match at Wellington. two-reel comedy and further eph-odos of "The Social Buccaneer.” Socerr.l new selcrtious will he played by the orchestra, and prices are as usual'.

On I hnrsday next another special display headed hv Zone Grey’s famous story ‘•Wildfire" and ndapled to the seroen under the title of "When Hymn nee Hides" and starring Clare Adams as the lu'ettv heroine and Toil Siuane. ihe World’s famous jockey will l;e shown for one night only. Supporting this hit; racing store the Rev I'rank Gorman (the Singing Parson) "'ill make his first appearance hefore a Ic.eal audience. Altera three year-’ ah.enee in Australia, where lie has Oil filled continuous engagements revering that period, the Her Frank Gorman returns to New Zealand on a

third visit—(having previously completed a record run of twelve months in the four centres. On the present tour a limited uuml>cr of Provincial towns will he included in the itinerary—giving the public an opportunity of hearing this artist- in imi<|ue programmes as presented in all the principal cities of Austral asia by this fully-ordained Clergyman on the’Stage. In addition to the Uev Prank Gorman’s appearances at the Theatres during week days, he occupies the Pulpits of various Churches on Sundays—the results of tins mission has added many thousands of pounds to deferring charities. Whatever may ho the success of ihe Her Frank Gorman in the Pulpit, his •success on the Stage is assured—for he is nhvn.v.. well appreciated, by all who hear this wonderful artist in his select items of Song and’Stow. The prices for Thursday’s good display are: Circle 2.x I’d stalls Is 8:1. children under lif years of ago Gd.

McLSiAN’B PICTURES. — k —- i.. 11 . “FLAME OF THK DESERT" TUPS DAY. A great picture "The Flame of the Desert" will he screened on Tuesday night. At the close of the world war. the sullen natives ml' the Nile planned an uprising under the leadership of Abdoul IJoy (Mmoy llarlam) who dreams of ruling n new Mohammedan Empire. Sir John C.irleton t,Alec Francis) Colonial .Secretary for Egypt in London, hears of the pending insurrection and plans to depend on Sheik lv-sad t l.oii Tellogen) for further news of developments. Sheik Kssad is in reality a British Army Officer whom the Redouin Tribesmen of the Sahara desert ihiiik one of their own p-eoole. At tlic r.oiidan Victory Rail, given in celebration of the signing of tile Armistice. I.adv Isabel dimming (Geraldine Farrar) meets -Sheik Kssad ami is much attracted by him. She tries to hid® her emotions because she thinks him a native of Egypt and beneath her in caste. Sir Charles ('banning (Hasson Ferguson) Lady Isabel’s weakling brother, is in gambling dilliculties in Flighted and tu get him away he is given a. secretarial position in the foreign cilice in Cairo, l/.ulv Isabel accompanies her brother to Kgypt. Abdoitl Hey, from knowledge gleaned in the codes.' is sure the Kuglish Government knows nothing of the coining uprising. hut he has not counted on the activities of the spy. Sheik Kssad. whom lie thinks a loyal Kgvptiaii. At her every meeting with Sheik Kssad. Lady Isabel Chaiiiiing falls more desperately in love with him. Moonlight meetings on hotel balconies and on desert. rides make it hard lor her to prevent. his advances. When her brother, beset, by fears:. eoiiles.-:e-. his treachery ami tells his sister that Ahdoiil Rev. even then holds lii.s forged Government cheek. Lady Isabel rides to Abdoul s Lent to settle the inauer out of h-'i' own funds. Abdoul now throws aside

II o rot cnee mid demands that Sir (.'linrlfi give Ill'll tlio code mes-nge If received Hint. day. Xolives seize Lady Hubei. and to save liis si-ler tlie Imv iol!> A hdotil licit tlie (hivernment knows of I lie i’.uri.'inir. Tlie natives boliove that the nnlv wav is to strike at min', mi arms are ilisi ributed. IN-atl arrives jusfc as l.atiy Isabel has stabbed A hdotil to save her Itonjur. A senes of dratnatie lights (|ilell the «rmspiratnrs T.ady Isabel, sweeping racial prejudice-: aside, confesses her lovo to Hssad and all barriers are removed when she learn.s that, he is in lcalitv an Fnglis 1 11 > i:i 11 . A st roll tf support ing programme will eouelude a line evening’:' entertaiiilileii!. I'sual priee.s wiil prevail and McLean's lieno'.vnod Orchestra will reiuler the inridenlM mimic.