McLEAN'S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1924, Page 1

McLEAN'S PICTURES.

“STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL” TO-XI CHIT. To-night (Saturday) McLean's present Aladge Kennedy in a great attraction ‘■'strictly Confidential.” The story shows how Fannie O’Clormaii. it metnher of a hand of strolling English I'iavo: s, is the descendant of a long line of servant.-, at the castle of l.oril Hnutnck. Hoi' father at his death leaves her s:t charge of a manager of a theatrical troupe named Humps. The latter thinks it best for Fannie to return to her relations and leave the■stage. Tieiiig unable to stand the discipline and the life* of an Kiiglisli servant, she rims away and goes to Loudon where she soon makes a hit in the music halls. -Shortly alter her success, she meets a young artist who invites her to his studio, together with a number of other music halt artists and friends of his. The young artist and Fannie fall in love with each other and Humps, wlio Ims wnlolied over Fannie's development, encourages their marriage. The artist takes Fannie to his homo in the country, and the girl discovers that she is living led hack to Bnntock castle; tint this time as tin' new Lady Bnntock. 'The servants refuse tu recognise her as a relation ami begin to train her for her new position. Her Uncle Bennett instructs her ill the pro|K>r decorum of the Bautoeks ami she is thoroughly cowed by the restrictions with which they hedge their lady. Hushand and wife discuss the situation and they come to the conclusion that hereafter Ladv Bnntock will run the servants and not be ruled by them. Even Bennett, the old butler, becomes human and admits that th(> first. Lady Bnntock was a former butcher's daughter. A comedy and gazette with the serial; “The Timber Queen” complete the programme.

Tuesday.—A lay Allison in ‘‘The Marriage of William Ashe.