AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

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■Miir.v ( uit, the world famous mother ol ‘ Over the 11 ill ‘ ’ will appear tit the l’riticoss Thentre on Wednesday next, ni a William F<>\ r-pecial, '*T!ic C’tlstaid (tip. |he story of ‘'The Custard Clip" and the character played l,y .Mrs (arr are entirely different from anytli:ne in which this line aetriss has appeared. Optimism i< the keynote of t'lc story and the chief distributor oi sunshine and happiness is Mrs Peniield. known to her neighbours and hoi adopted children as "Penzie.” The serious thread running through the pl'd is human and appealing, and tnere is a st mug drainatie interest to many of the situations, lull it is tho cheerful courage with which “Penzie” meets her own difficulties in life and helps Iter friends to solve theirs that should prove one of the host features of the picture. An unconscious practitioner of the ( one theory is ‘*l’onzio.” A unoil supporting programme will also he screened. On Thursday at 8.80 p.m. ti grand picture matinee will he held in the Princess Theatre to suit all the school children of Hokitika, introducing tlie openin;' chapters of the world famous serial of “ftuffalo Mill,” and supported by "Shadows of the North,” starring William Desmond, a story of tiie timber country of Northern Canada. On Thursday at 8 p.m. a special First National introducing Str.mghrart, the Wonder Dog, in “Thu Silent Call," n'so opening chapters of the new seri- t, "RulTnlo Hill*’ will he shown.

M: -EAN’B PSfTUnES.

ALICE I.AKF, TO-NIGHT. .Mcl.ean’s Pictures present to-night a special Metro programme headed by Alice Lake, in a great picture of astounding interest and pathos, ■•Should a Woman Tell." It is a story lliiit will specially appeal to the fair sex, being full of hinst exciting incidents and tcit.se situations. The part taken by Alice Lake is a very line one and will meet with the lull approval of patrons. A line supporting programme includes a comedy, gazette and Patlie News.