McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1924, Page 1

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

" A IdCK A DAMS ” -FISI DAY. McLeans present on Friday “Alice Adams” I rum the prize novel of Booth Tarkington. 'The story shows how in a (vriaiu .Middle Western small town where social position depended upon Lhe size of the hank account, Alice Adams was snubbed by all the friends of her childhood because her lather had lint pmgressod tmamially. She was included among the guests at Mildred Palmer’s dance because everybody was invited, hut no one who was desirable paid any attention to her and she was successful only as a wail (lower until Arthur Bussell, a newcomer to the town, danced with her. Bussell called on her several times and raised her hones by assuring her that she was “different'’ and “interesting.” AH went well until Alice’s ambitious but tactless mother invited Bussell to dinner. It was n hot evening, the heavy dinner was miserably served and everything went wrong. All along Alice had pretended to Bussell—she had painted the Adamses in false colours, hut now the situation was revealed as it really was. Old Vigil Adams the father, hail been goaded by the mother into undertaking a business venture that threatened the tamily with disgrace. At last, came (lie awakening for Alice'. She tired of pretense and hypocrisy and determined to “ learn how to work.” I 1 lorence \idor takes the leading role and is supported liv Vernon Steel, Claude Gillingwaieiq Margaret. McWudc. Harold Goodwill, Thomas Bicketts and Gertrude Aster. A lomedy, gazette and the serial ‘•Hurricane Hutch” complete a line programme.