AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES. —O' “A YANKEE GO-GETTER.” FRIDAY “A Yankee Go-Getter” is the title, of the feature attraction at the Princess Theatre on Friday. This picture, stalling Neva Gerber, i.s the first of a series of four productions made by Berviila Film Corporation esjiecinlly for Miss Gerber. “A Yankee Go-Getter” i.s a swift moving, cleverly constructed melodramatic screen story that will find favour with the local patronage. .Supporting Miss Gerber is a well-known and capable cast especially Jimmy Morrison, famous the world over as a juvenile lead. Morrison plays opposite Miss Gerber in “A Yankee Go-Get-ter” and gives one of the most'satisfactory performances of his career. Barry West, a struggling young author, falls in love at first sight with Lucia Robilnnt. a- girl whom he helps out m distress on the street. She mysteriously gets away after his first meeting. Harry answers an ad. calling for a young American with initiative and courage to earn ten thousand dollars. With Yankee pluck and resourcefulness he wins the job against a hundred oilier applicants. As a great adventure he decides to go through with it when he hears that the terms arc that he marry the niece of his employer. Nicholas Lanza. At Lanza’s home lie is pleasantly surprised to lind the girl lie is to marry i.s none other than Lucia. Lucia, unknown to herself, has a cousin'wlio bears a startling resemblance to her. This cousin, Vera, is the head of a hand of political plotters. She i.s striving to get the legacy coming to Lucia for use in her political propaganda work. Lanza is also striving for the same end. Vera's gang kidnaps Lucia. Vera takes her place in Lanza’s home and marries Barry. Barry overhears Lanza revealing his plans to the secret gang of which he is leader. These plans are to use Lucia’s fortune now that she has lost it liy marrying. He reveals this to Vera. Vera I lien tolls him who she is. She eonfcoots Lanza only to learn that he is Tsnrski, leader of the same political clique.' The kidnapped Lucia, however, returns about this time with the police. A fierce fight ensues and the plotters are captured. Another episode of the popular serial “Lightning Bryce, a two reel comedy. Gazeltee. will conclude a splendid programme. McLean’s renowned Orchestra will render appropriate selections. Saturday At S.IKI p.m.—“The Sage T’,rusher”, a magnificent, seven act romance of the West will ho screened. Usual prices will prevail.