AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN’S PICTURES, v -■■■ - • “THE COMMON LA AY”— TUESDAY. Of more than passing interest is the motion picture: “The Common Law,” which is a screen adaption of Robert AY. Chandlers’ famous novel of the same name. C’o-starred are Corrinne Griffith, Conway Tearle and Elliott Dexter, while mi exceptional supporting cast includes Doris Afay, Hobart Brisworth. Aliss du Pont, Bryant W astibtirn. Phyllis Haver. Harry Myers, and Wally Van. The story of “The Common Law” is really that of Yalorie AYcst, a sweet and rather unsophisticated young girl, who, suddenly thrown upon her own resources sets out to earn her living, lint with no tangible idea as to what she is best fitted to undertake. During her search for work she calls at the studio of Louis Neville, an artist, who, seeing her great possibilities "as it model, persuades her to pose for him in the nude. She achieves great success as a model, hut retains her sweetness and charm in spite of her environment. Neville falls desperately in love with Yalorie and she finally returns his love. But the artists’ family is furious at what they deem ai> undesirable union and influence Yalorie to give him up by convincing her that the marriage will wreck his career. She tries desperately to kill his love and nearly succeeds, but in the end their attachment is too strong anil Valerie finally oilers to live with him as his common law wife. Neville first refuses, hut is finally on the point of accepting Valerie’s sacrifice of honour when unexpected forces intervene which rush the story to its interesting and dramatic climax. Comedy. Gazette and Review will conclude this magnificent programme. Alel.ean’s Orchestra will render appropriate selections. The prices are stalls Is fid, dress circle 2s. Children fid downstairs. Reserves at Alis-' Aid li tosh’s.