McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1924, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

MAY ALLISON TO-NIGHT,

.Mel.can’s Pictures present 10-night May Allison in “The Marriage of William Ashe” which lias been received with marked approval everywhere. This may he accounted for by the fact that seldom is a picture made that so admirably fits the star as does “The Marriage of William Ashe” lit May Adi soil. From the opening scenes in which the beautiful young Kitty llrist.il. the role portrayed by Miss Allison, rebels against tlio trammels of convent life and steals away from their coniines at night to seek adventure ill till* city of London, the adventure leads her at length to matrimony with William Ashe, a member of the British Parliament. Once married to Ashe, Kitty’s troubles begin for out of her excessively spirited temperament springs untold misiortune for both Ashe and herself, which finds expression in the writing of a hook by l.ady Kitty that discloses some of the secrets of the British Ministry and through the connivance of Clilfc. a member of the Opposition who exerts a. sinister influence over Lady Kitty, grave trouble threatcue:! Ashe, who is Minister for Home "'(fairs in the British Cabinet. It is wln"*n A-he discovers his wile at the lodging; of (Tide that the storm of their cinlliet breaks upon their heads, only to hr calmed by the return of Kitty to the convent and her pursuit there by Ashe, who loves her deeply in spite of her indiscretions. The supporting eumpaiiv inch ides Wyudhum Sanding, who does excellently as the husband of l.ady Kitty. Zc.fiic T illhtiry, Frank Flliott, Robert Boulder. Lydia Teamans Titus and Clarissa Selwyn. A Patlm Gazette and an attractive comedy with full orchestra, complete a line programme.