McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1924, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

‘•FOCI. PI.AY,” TCKSDAY. McLeans present on Tuesday a {'rent story l iy Charles J{eade, "Foul [’lay.” After lea vino the university, the son of a shipowner enters his father’s office, lie a-dts his father to lend his later tutor, who had got him out of several scrapes, L‘2,()()() to Imv a living. The father refuses. A hill for the amount is forced ; and, as the tutor cashed it, he is sent to the penal settlement in Australia, where the governor is lather of the sweetheart of the shipowner’s son. The ex-tutor works in the governor's garden, falls in love with the daughter, and captures a burglar, lie obtains a position in the Australian hr,•inch of the shipping (inn, and hears that the governor’s daughter is going to Kugland hy a particular boat (the one originally arranged being in dock for repairs) ; lie shaves his beard and goes by the same boat as a returning missionary). The son, still in financial trouble, had had bullion secretly transferred lo the boat on which he thought his sweetheart was, and had that on which she really was, which was heavily insured, scuttled. The tutor and the girl are alone on an island. When the girl's father arrives to the rescue he recognises the convict, who tells his story. Hack in Kugland, the soil is made to confess, and he goes mad. The tutor and the girl conclude the photoplay with the usual closeup. Comedy, gazette and orchestra complete a fine programme. XKI,I,IK 1511 AMI.KY COMPANY. ‘FA llt AND WAIIMKH.” FI KST PUOIMTTIOX IN HOKITIKA "Fair and Warmer,” lo be produced by the Nellie Hramlcy Dramatic Company at the Princess Theatre on September full (Tuesday) is described as one of the funniest plays imaginable. It has never before been presented to a Hokitika audience, and keen interest is being manifested bv the public. Absence has not lessened ih" popularity of Mi,;, Nellie Inairib'V, as judged bv the reception accoidc-l her in A'lrk land, Wellington, Christchurch and Hokitika, is expected to follow suit in that respect, lor whereever she goes this brilliant young star captivate-, all. both on and oil' the stage, with delightful personality and charm of manner, Miss llramlcy and her able litLle company will lie presented bv Mr William Hussell (by arrangement with .1. C. Williamson I,til), lieviewing the play I lie "Star” says“ Miss Hramlcy, as Hlaiiny Wheeler, has a role lar dillvreut from those in which an Auckland audience had seen this particularly line emotional actress, lint she showed that she was as good in comedy as m drama and was generally delightful, especially when she displays her pretty rages. In the . champagne-dr'inking scene with "Mr Haitlett thcie aiises a truly ing situation.' and -be gets every ounce of comedy out ot the bedroom scene, at no time overacting. -I’F.C O’ M.Y IIKAI1T.” |.,,vc is the underlying theme of • |'eg o’ .My Heart." .1. Ilnrtly Manner’s fragrant comedy, in which Mr William Hassell will present Miss Nellie Hr ley and her specially selected (ompanv on Wednesday Oopt. Kith), for the' first lime in Hokitika. Kveryone knows the story of Peg. the impulsive young Irish girl, who, to please her idolised father, consents to make her home with her dead mother’s patrician Knglish relatives. She horrifies them all with her unconventional wavs, lull captivates Jerry, a wealthy young neighbour, with her frankness and light-heartedness. Miss Hramlet is reported to have made her biggest hit as Peg. The cold Chichester family, entrenched in tradition, have sound ionnter parts in Miss Sylvia McNair Miss F.tliel lkishfiml and Mr John (fillway, while Mr diy Hastings is- said to he very polished as the unscrupulous Christopher Hrent. Hum don’t forget Michael, the little Irish terrier. He is quite an important adjunct, and seems to enter wholeheartedly into the spirit »f the play. Seats may may he reserved al Misses .Mclntosh's.