AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

?/iCLE AN’S PICTURES. —- ‘•CAUSE FOR. DIVORCE.”—FRIDAY'. Absolutely the finest picture- of the year is to bo seen on Friday evening at .McLean’s Pictures in the Princess Theatre. I lie title of this sex drama is “Cause tor Divorce”, starring Fritzi Brunette, and Pat O’Alalley. Laura, Weston, a, young college: girl, is loved by both poor Tom Parker, a college lootball star, and rich Alartin Sheldon. Contrary to expectations, she marries - Parker, only to find that after four years of married life poverty isn’t so sweet. Only Laura’s love for their three-yoar-old son, Tommie, keeps her with her husband, and when Tom seur., takes a job as ranch manager out of the city, she lets him go alone. The afternoon Jte leaves, Laura chances to see a. picture in a, magazine of Alartin. Sheldon, who lias risen to great power, ami goes to him for help. Sheldon sends the silly girl to the beach and follows the same afternoon. While on the sand with Sheldon, Tommie Jr., chances to become acquainted with one of Laura’s former professors who thinks Laura and Sheldon are married and Tommie is.their son. In the embarrassing situation that follows, Laura is brought to see that she has been a coward in not staying with her husband. Sheldon leaves Laura with the threat that he will never help her again, but the girl is glad to see him go. Parker, on the ranch, is lonesome

lor his wife and baby, and is overjoyed at her arrival and her promise to liclj him through life. Hi Sheldon’s homi a, now problem is taking shape. Hit daughter, Ruth, is married to Howarc Aletoliff, a young lawyer, who spend. l most of Inks time hard at work am loaves Ruth to a series of parties ant a growing love affair with Count Ramon Lorenz, who, at an opportune moment, convinces Ruth she should rur away with him. Failing to get von: from Lorenz’s partner, Howard goo? with a friend, a doctor, to bis offices, and be is phoning in another effort to locate Ruth, when in walks Lorenz seeking medical attention. In the inevitable battle that follows, Howard is about to fill Lorenz’s eyes with acid when the office door is broken down by the detectives, who ftavo Lorenz’s partner’s confession that Ruth has not been seen by them since leaving the city. A comedy, Gazette, Serial will also he shown. McLean's supreme orchestra will render new selections, and usual prices will prevail.

Saturday— Iwab Rail'll ill “The Heart Line” supported by Jerome Patrick. MASTER PICTURES. At the Opera House on Friday. Alasler Pictures present- the Reginald Barker production “The .Eternal Struggle,” a Aletro Special production, adapted from the novel “The Law Hringers” hy ,1. U. Hawkes and AL Kattejohn. This picaurc, a true epic of love in the frozen north has a very notable east, including Earle Williams. Barbara La Marr, Renee Ailurce. I’at O’Alalley, AValht’re Berry. Joseph Swickard, George Knwa. Robert A iidei'siui, Ed. Brady mill Pat Hannon. The story is big. eolorlTil and daring in enneept. With orannilie audacity the author has bent the forces of nature to hi.s will, anil with them brought home a powerful lesson. AYIfC.li I'.-.rgt. Neil Tempest of (.he Royal Xorl li-AYest Mounted Police, finds Andreo's gauntlets in the lonely cabin of the rich trailer, u ho lias been.,' murdered. lu> tris to conceal the damaging eiiileiiec against the girl be

hives I'.ul Bulky O’Neill, bravest m troopers and master ol women, .sees him and forces bis superior to abide by bis sworn duty as an officer. And «i il comes that. “Bneky” is sent on a kmc patrol into the icy waters of the Arctic |o bring to stern justice Hie girl whose love bo’has scorned. But. this is roly the beginning of a series of amazing and romantic adventures depicted in this .spectacular thriller “'I he Eternal cit:niggle.” If will hold you entranced and give you the thrill of your li.e. Don’t’miss it-. On Friday Rniit-Ui's orchestra will play special music to suit Hie production, including “Yalse I’nra--11 hi mi t” by F. AY.vune Jones. This was f,laved at the official opening oi Paramount House, Sydney, b.v I lie lion Alderman R. D. Aleagher. AI.L.C . the High' lion. Lord Mayor of Sydney. A screaming comedy and the latest gazette complete a fine programme. Usual prices for this special display. ()„ Saturday night “The Phantom Horseman” will be screened.