AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

AXXKTTK KKPPKIPMAXX IN \‘KXCS OF THE SOL; I'M SPAS

\ onus ei the South Seas," the the

inu master picture made in tin' .Wise district, Icaturiiig Annette Kcllc nisill. "ili lit* shown at tho Prince

Theatre for one night only on AL'nckn next. Far away from tin- turmoil 01 civilisation in the .Southern Seas, lip; the beautiful little' island of Manea Here the native youths .spend tliei■ time searching for pearls and trading in capra. .f «;!111 Royal. the owner ol the island and its nearl fisheries. and Shona. his motherless daughter. uri the only w hite peoldc. Sholm sj end-in.-st el h"r I in..- in I lie water, swim-

ming and divine, and keeping a earelui watch nil the natives to.sie that they d: lint steal tie.' mvci.irs pearls. The \ are visited regularly b\ Captain Drake in his seliooner, who manages to ohtain smuggled o earls Imm the natives, whilst he also endeavours to win tin love of Xhmia, Imping to heeno'e ownel of the island at her father's death, line evening a olea'ill'e yacht, is heealllied near the island. !)nl. of eiiri.isity Shona swims out to the yacht. Ah -ting a man in evrifing dress the first time, .she

shyly returns ashore, but the ymmp man follows, linds her. and they deck re their love. Slona - ' father falls ill. and the y: Ir 11 Li Knirl'- Inna n. now at home, lolls his father lie will return to iho island of .Manea to marry Sluiia. In anger bis father disinherits him. (Junytie urn liases to work his passage al:-:;nrd (apt. Drake’s shin which happened to he leaving at this linn' for .Manea. A big nmlienc •• wit nc-c I the first screening of this wonderful piet 111.' at the Opera lloiea (: rev ,ne: t!• oti Tuesday last. I-'ui-ther ciils mli s of •‘perils of the Yukon’' will also he screened together with a two-roe! comedy. Special prices will he chained. vie... circle L’d. stalls Is Sd. Children as usual.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES,

“CnXDIT.IMXO TIIK WOMAN" T( )-NI(;ilT. this (Friday) evening Mel.can’s Pi. tires pie.sent Mon nee Vidor in “Con quering the Woman" a .story full o vim and incident. To cure his daughter of her "high faintin' noli' us" nocpiired during a soioirn abroad. Tolii.e Stafi'co'd l uts her on c ..e c-f his mer-

chant shies and .slraod.s her oil ; lonely island willi her trainer. Ifc is l.arry Saunders, a licli cowboy ami friend of Tobey's. .1 tidit.li and l arr;. are fmines at the trick. I.arrt's lack of relinemeiit. annoys Judith excessively. while he thinks Imr a sii| c reilious snob in need of a gened ,s; nuking. During their months tcgolliOi on tin' island Judith'i: haughtiness givi's way. She funis happiness in ] erlorming her menial tasks, and content in her love for l.arry. wishes they need never return to the* world ol

sham. Then conus the F'lcncli Count whom Judith had promised to wed. lie is not going to lose so rich n bride without u light, so he steals her away on his yacht. l.arry is powerless in pursue until To hey arrives. They give 'hast* and resale Judith in a thrilling manner. A (tnr.elte and Comedy complete a line programme. MePean'.s Orchestra has lieen added to In the special engagement of Mr IP Cot ll*'. from Sydney, who comes w ith a great re; ut.itiei as a solo trombone l-daye-.- : ml win will hr heard to acP ante im Friday evening. MAY SERIAL TO-NIGHT. The first el W de- of the new serial “llin rieane Hill' ll" v ill he serieued to-nieht. with the stlir (hailes lint ehiiisoii. tiie t hnli-u-mimito stum king himsell. civil daredevil deed, each fearless feat, is an e.ve-| opping hrealheatelier. Other stars imlmle Warner Ole ml ami Puey Fox.

Saturday Hope Hamilton in “I hi .Modern Salome.”