AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

A TRIPLE STAR PROGRAMME

MONDAY

A triple 'tar programme will be the bill of fare to be shown at the Princess Theatre on Monday next, headed by a j?reat First National special ••Out of the Dust,” in six bio parts. Blister Keaton will he seen in the finest two reel comedy he has ever appeared in, entitled “'The Scarecrow.” This picture is a scream, and last hut not least the final chapters of “The Social Buccaneer” will also he presented. Mr Robert McKin who plays the villain part in "Out of the Dust” says: "in all tny years on the speaking stage, I learned to know that only the hero gets the lavender-scented notes and llowors and the invitations from the other sex. but in motion pictures it is entirely different. You see—the villain. in order to lie convincingly had. must completely efface himself and I urge t how he looks when lie perpetrates his devilish stuff. When the lady says, •I'lihaml me, villain,' il must be liecause the audience is convinced that she needs unhanding, lit other words, he must not ‘pull’ a punch, fake a choke, or betray any semblance oi sympathy for Ids victims. M hen he does that, he completes his (ask to the extent that he has not a Iriend left itt the audience. And that, I have louiid, isolates him in the attitude of the

spectator.” Mr MeKim, who has played the leading “heavy” with Douglas Fairbanks in the "Mark of Zurro,” and has other great roles to his credit, says that ids part in "Out of the Dust” is the best he has ever done. Orchestral selections and usual prices will l;e charged.

McLEAM’S PIO7USES.

‘TI.AMI-: OF Til F, DESERT.”

TO-NIGHT

A great pit-lure "The Flame of the Desert” will he screened this evening at the Primoss Theatre by McLean's. The story is a very lino one. and themaimer in which it is presented makes it a feature that should not he missed. It is undoubtedly the finest picture of the year, and is being repeated f-n----the pleasure of patrons. At the close of the world war, the sullen natives of the Nile planned an uprising under the leadership of Ahdoul Rev (Macey 1 Turin in) who dreams of ruling a new Mohammedan Empire. Sir John Carleton (Alee Francis) Colonial Secretary for Egypt in London hears of the pending insurrection and plans to depend on Sheik Essnd (Lon Tellegen) For further news of developments. Sheik Essnd is in reality a British Army Officer whom the "Bedouin Tribesmen of the Sahara desert think one of their own people. The story goes ni to show a most interesting intrigue to defeat the position of the British Government, and when an uprising is being made Essad arrives. A series of dramatic lights f|Uell the (oiispiratnrs Lady Isabel, sweeping racial prejudices aside, confesses her love to Essad and all harriers are removed when she learns that he is in reality an Englishman. A strong supporting programme including the serial will conclude a line evening’s entertainment.