McLEAN'S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1924, Page 1

McLEAN'S PICTURES.

‘FOI L FLAY.” TO-NIGHT

Mel.e-an'.s present te-night a great story hy Charles Kendo, "Foul l’lay.” After leaving the university, the sou of a shipowner enters his father’s oi'lice. lie asks his father to lend his later tutor, who had got him out of several scrapes, 22,000 to liny it living. The father refuses. A hill for the amount is forged; ami. as the tutor cashed it, ho is sent to the penal settlement in Australia, where the governor is father of the sweetheart of t!;e shipowner’s son. The ex-tutor works in the governor’s garden, falls in love with the daughter, and captures a htirghir. lie obtains a position in the Australian branch of the shipping linn, and hears that the governor’s daughter is going to Knglnnd hv a particular boat (the one originally arranged being in dock lor repairs); lie shaves his heard and goes by the same boat its a returning missionary). The soil, still in limmcial trouble, had had bullion secretly transferred to tlie boat on which lie thought his sweetheart was, and had that on which she really was, which was heavily insured, scuttled, 'file tutor and the girl are alone oil an island. When the girl’s father arrives to the resent* ho recognises the convict, who tells his story. Hack in England. the son is made to confess, and lie goes mad. The tutor mid tin* girl conclude the photoplay with the usual closeup. Comedy, gazette and orchestra complete a line programme. NELLIE BRAMLKY COMPANY. VISIT OF POPULAR ST A I!. It is good news to know that the Nellie Krnmlcy Company 'till pay a visit in Hokitika on September 0 ami II), when theatre lovers will have a chance” of seeing this distinguished young actress in two of her biggest successes. “Fair anti Warmer. and

“Peg O’ My Heart.” Miss Nellie Brantley captivates all hearts whereover she goes, and the long seasons in Wellington and Christchurch hate been records. Scene- ol t niniisiasm have prevailed on the doing nights*, and ill- West Coast is indeed In-kv to have the privilege ol witnessing a popular company- in such popular plays.

In "Mail* am! Warmer” Miss Brum-, ley takes the role of an innocent young wife, married to a gay loihario ol a husband, who rhoeiiully deceives her on every occasion. Disillusionment comes eventually, but tliere are scenes of irresponsible gaiety bclore tins Imppens. ns some excruciatingly tunny “mix-ups" take place with another tin - harmonious couple. Mr Arthur ( orlli*l|, well remembered for sound eliar-aeteri-al ions ill previous pertornmnev.' with .1. (Williamson Companios. has a delightful part that emphasises the humour of the piece, and Mr George Hewlett. The juvenile lead, enacls a Tnioyant character with much -kill. The production u ill he in the competent hands of Mr (Norge Hrynul. ••Fair and Warmer" was written with the sole object ..I creating laughter, so its mission should lie entirely sllei-t-s.-- |'„|. It proves a gloat hit .everywhere. The box plans*, are at Misses Mclntosh’s.