AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“HARTXKRS OF TUB SUNSET”

WEDNESDAY

That pic-LiirCfc can i>o clonn. thrilling, ami unusually entertaining. without resort to murders and hold-ups and excessive (;un (day. is amply evidenced at the I'rincess Theatre on Wednesday where “I’artnei's'ot the Sunset'’ is the feature attraction. 'I his western society photiidnnnti is an adaption <d' one ot Walter Hall’s fainoii:. stories, tind lor I’.liysicid feats, engrossing plot, dramatic complications .and surpassing' (mod acting is one of the best pictures of its class to he seen this year. AlIcnc Hay. the famous national screen beauty contest winner, is starred in this feature, and lies a very notable all-star supporting cast, including' Hubert Fraser. ,1. W. Johnson. .Mildred Bright and others.

On Thursday next a rc(|itcl to the (treat pi< tore *• ltic-h .Men’s Wives" entitled “I’oor .Men’s Wives” will be the special attraction. One (till asked: “Why did I marrv a poor maul'” and the other asked: “Why did 1 marry a rich man:" The causes for the dissatisfaction of each are the basis lor the picture. “I’oor Men’s Wives,” GsVnier’n production. The Him shows both alleles of life and is one of absorbing: interest. The cast is composed of a

number of favorite players such as liarbaru l.a Marr, w!m has recently been starred in Hex Inpram productions: Za Su Hitts, a player featured for several seasons in her own pictures; Lavid Butler, an actor who once headed his own company, and Betty Francisco.

a musical comedy beauty, who entered pictures under William de .Mille. The Usual pood supports will also lie shown and prices are as usual. The new serial “Buffalo Bill” starts on Thursday July iffth.

McLEAN’B PIfTUREB.

“G V PSV PA SSI (>X”—T< )-XIG I I'!’

This (Tuesday) evenin'; McLean’s ’Pictures present a very a I tractive programme headed hy a stirring; romance “Gypsy Passion” or “Aliarka” (tlk* Child of the Hear). It is written by Jean Piiehepiu who also takes the part of the squire. Full of thriliiig incidents and episodes the production is one that will give great pleasure to patrons and tail lie well recommended as an attractive, interesting: picture. The east consists of Jean Hichepin as The Squire, Mntlanic Rejane as “Ijnniany Kate",Mille Desedmona Alazza as “Miarka.” Charles Yanol “The Squires (hiniekocper”, M.me Monthason as

“Oetavia’’, M. .Marcel Nuiuu a friend, Ivon Noveilo as the Squire’s nephew. The supporting programme iiieludes a comedy, gazette and pathe travelogue. The story of the pictirc shows .Miarka. a young pirl, accordinp to her gypsy prandmother, Romany Kate, is to marry llu* chief of all the gypsies. The heroine, the old woman, and the termer’s tame hear live upon the estate of an elderly man wild i.s kindly disposed toward Romany Kate because of lfis interest in Gypsies. A pardener in lovo with the girl robs the master and plots successfully in making; Kate appear as the guilty one. She is convicted hut the hear jumps to the rescue and kills the pardener urn! ho confesses bis crime. The old lady discoverin'; that Miarka is in love with the master’s nephew lakes her away, but is shown that he is really the- kinp ol nil the gypsies.