AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

“TIIF. COMMON LAW”— TUESDAY. Of more than passing interest is the motion picture: “The Common Law, whirli is a screen adaption of Hubert W. Chambers’ famous novel of the same name. Co-starred are Corrinne Griffith, C’onway Tearlo and Elliott Dexter, while an exceptional supportin'; east includes Doris May, Hobart Ilosworth. Miss du I’ont, Uryant VashInirn. Phyllis Haver, Harry Myers, and Wally Yan. The story of “The Common Law” is really that of \ alerie West, a sweet and rather unsophisticated young girl. who, suddenly thrown upon her own resources sets out to earn her livin';, hut 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 a model, persuades her to pose for him in the nude. She achieves great success as a model, but retains her sweetness and charm in spite of her environment. Neville Tails desperately in love with Yalorie and she finally returns his love. Hut the artists’ family is furious at what they deem an undesirable union and in(lneiico Valeric to give him up hv convincing her that the marriage will wreck his career. She trios desperately to kill his love and nearly succeeds, hut, in the end their attachment is too strong and Valerie finally offers to live with him as his common law wife. Neville first refuses, hut is finally on the point of accepting Valeric’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. McLean’s Orchestra will render appropriate selections. The prices are stalls Is Gd. dress circle i?s. Children Gd downstairs. Reserves at .Mis-: MeTnlosh’s.