AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT !

Romance, suspense sind thrills tiro |iriimisL'il in the Associated Exhibitors’ Feature. “Stormy Seas” starring .J. I‘. .McGowan and Helen Holmes. which comes to the Princess Theatre this Friday. The grounding of a. hie steamship is followed by the realistic burning of a yacht at sea. and the rescue of those aboard by another vessel alter a frantic chase in response to an S.O.S. call. Hither one of these tragic occurrences would have caused every live newspaper to issue a special extra, but in this picture they are hut incidents —essential ones it is true, and wonderfully faithful to the life, in a logical. lliorougly human story. On the silicic condition that lie will overcome a weakness that threatens to ruin his career, a girl promises to wed a handsome young skipper with whom she is in love. The man breaks his word, his mail recklessness causes the destruction of his ship and he brines disc;race on himself and humiliation and sorrow to his fiancee. The story of ‘.‘Stormy Seas” is by Arthur W. Donaldson, and it is one of throbbing heart interest t lirmiglioiil. Don’t miss seeing .f. I*. McGowan and Helen Holmes, fearless stars of exciting action, in this mighty melodrama of racing emotion, swooping with dramatic intensity and crashing with tumultuous action. McLean’s Orchestra have just received from the linn of Carl Fischer of New York, a volume of overtures, grand operatic selections, and standard marches and two-steps; also, a collection of select compositions etc. These have been specially arranged and compiled for the instrumentation of the Orchestra at a very considerable .cost, and to-night the billowing new items will he included in the musical programme:- Grand Overture. “Hungarian Lustspiel” (Kcler I Sola) (np.108) : March, two-step “Miss Liberty” (Sidney Leroy.) ; Yalse. “Honeymoon Cliimes’ (Mary Karl); Fox-trot. “Me no Speka (food I'.nglish (1 ease and Nelson); Love song “Evening Hour" (G. I’. Iliilten): Serenade. “In a Canoe” laud Itevicre. “lllue Dell. (,r. S. /.amernik). Tn addition to the above, by request. Mr If. Cottle will take, the solo in the overture, which will be the Trombone Oddity “Sliding .lim” bv 11. Fillmore.

NORM A TALMADGE in “WITHIN TIIH LAW.”—MONDAY.

On Monday next at the Princess theatre the World’s most popular actress. Norma Talmadge will lie seen in her latest picture lor First National adapted from the celebrated stage success “Within the Law” with the following strong east of players. Lew C'odv. Jack Mulhall. Hilecn I’ercy. .10-eph -eph Kilgour. Arthur lla.ll. Helen Ferguson. Lincoln Plummer. Thomas Ricketts. Lionel Delmore, Warde Crane. There are thirty-nine sets, each essential to the suet ess of “Within the Law.” in the Nonna Talmadge production. which Frank Lloyd directed for Joseph M. S' hem k. Included in these are exteriors and interiors <>l ihc Tombs, the Court of General Session ill New ) ork. the office ol the Inspector of Police, and other places and buildings known to all leatleis of newspapers. F.ilecn Percy was selected to portray the role of Aggie Lynch in “Within tLaw,” starring Norma Talmadge. •alter considerable time was spent in looking over all available material. That no mistake was made in her selection is pinion I>,\ her work as the blackmailing girl <>f Ibis famous stage play, which was written. bv I'.ayard Ycllier.

Tile first chapter ..I the new dial The Eagle’s Talons” will also he in■ludcd in Monday’s grand display, also , corking two reel comedy. Orchestral .elections and usual prices.