AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. A .MASTER PICTURE—TO-NIGHT. A real huliost-10-goodnoss light without a single faked punch is one of the ihri 11 in lc moments in “The -Man 'With Iwo .Mothers,” a Master Picture, featuring Cullen l.andis, Sylvia Dreamer end .nary Aldetl. Resides this, there are plenty of comic situations in which all irresistible Irish youth tries to hide his real mother from his adopted ’cue, until he can pa re the way for ill if reconciliation. .Mary Alden plays the part of his retd mother, and her 'lever characterisation of a typical Irishwoman, with all sorts of amusing loiblos tend fancies, leaves nothing 10 he desired. Cullen J.nndis plays the part of the Irishman in the embarrassing situation of having two mothers. For tin evening's real entertainment you cannot hotter this picture. If you did not see “The? Old Nest ” your Iriends have probably told you that it is the most wonderful story the screen has presented. We know that you will lie glad to hear that .Mary Alden. who played the mother role in that' picture is to he seen in another appending mother role. This time comedy dominates the picture, hut there is a real heart tut; in “The .Man With Two Mothers ” which comes to-night to the Princess Theatre. It is a picture with a punch and a heart grip, with live reels of action and a hundred laughs, a love story that appeals and surprises galore. The caste* includes Cullen l.andis and Sylvia Rreamer. and it is a .Master Picture. A twe red comedy, and the latest gazette* completes a capital holiday programme at usual price's. NELLIE BRAMLEY COY. RACE NIGHT ATTRACTION'S. ‘‘IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.” As a keen, businesslike American typisle, who handles critical financial situations with the same ease with which she plays on the susceptibilities of men. old and young, Miss Nellie Rramley in “ It Pays to Advertise” to lie presented on Friday night scores a ureal success. Mr E. W. Russell, is infectiously stimulation in it breezy play. The plot is a tribute to the success of 1 1 1uIf only when the bluff is suliieiently advertised. Cyrus Martin and Clarke, senr.. are rivals in the soap business, and both have sons who are a credit to the money spent oil their education, hut who do not know the meaning of work. Martin plots with .Mary (iraysun, his typist, to provide an incentive to work in his son by making him fall in love with her. But Rodney, I hough lie has little else has an imagination. energy, and pluck, and the brilliant inspiration of “ |;! Soap. Unlucky for Dirt.” is sufficient In make* him lone to trick his father’s soap ring and sell the world soap at a still stiller price. And he does. A battle of tilt? sexes is the central issue involved in “ Bought and Paid For,” a strung type of drama in which the Noil in Rramley Company will be seen on Saturday uiyxht. The plot is strongly deli nod and daringly dealt with, while the characters are boldly drawn in with sure and incisive touches by the playwright. It opens up a new viewpoint to men and women on the marriage question, and in I In? mi folding of the story, it reveals some sensationally dramatic episodes. Miss Nellie Rramley is the woman in the title role, and Mr Guy Hastings is the man in the case, so two powerl ul portraitures can he expected, while tin* supporting oharaetc.-rs will tliavo excellent representation. On Monday night (last night <*! tin* season) the stirring drama “Sunday” v. ill l.c* presented. In the part of Sunday. Miss Nellie Rramley is iaseinating to a degree, bringing out all the complexities of a lovable character with great artistry. Her scenes with her lostcr-l'athcrs are a jov and again express her remarkable versa tiljtv. Her impersonation is something to remember. The play also provides some ] owerfui situations that keep interest tit lever-heat, and make an appeal that is irresistible.