AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

—.— . McLEAN’S PICTURES. aj*, LEA I I BAIRD— I TO-NIGHT. To-night. (Saturday) McLean’s pictures present at the Princess Theatre, “The Heart Line” a photodrainatic version of Gelett Burgess’ famous novel, starring Leah Baird with a unique story revolving about unusual characters.

There is the palmist and clairvoyant who has built bis success on the flimsy foundation of lies and fraudery. Tie tells his customers what they like to hear. Tie makes their castles in the air seem like real structures of brick and stone. Ilis readings may he into - how can he know? Then there is Madam Spoil, a spiritualistic medium whoso stock of consolation is offered in .small lots at bargain counter prices. Tt is shown how she makes ghosts appear, and how she learns the questions within sealed envelopes. The heroine is Fane,- Gray. a. girl who lias drifted down the tide of life giving happiness to all who know her. and asking nothing of the world but justice. She is seen as the pal of a- gay and carefree group of “bohemians” : she is seen as the efficient secretary of the palmist: .she is seen as the girl whose love is noble enough to make the greatest sacrifice; she is seen playing “ghost” for Madam Spoil. Other .interesting characters arc the heiress who raises the palmist to her social level and regenerates him through her faitli in his innate truthfulness; the man who is seeking a hoy that has boon lost for twenty years; another man who plots to marry wealth; and two men who love a. girl who loves another. Fascinating, vivid, wholesome and potent- is “The Heart Line,” presented liv Arthur F. Bede through Pathe.

A two reel comedy, gazette and the serial will support the thrilling photodrama. McLean's Orchestra will render the incidental music. Tuesday—The greatest picture starring the greatest mother actress Mary Carr of ‘Over the Hill” fame will be shown on Tuesday. It is entitled “H road wav Broke”. No mother or Dither should miss this wonderful sileni drama. I sual prices will prevail. Be-sorves at. .Miss Mclntosh’s. MASTER PICTURES. “THK PHANTOM HORSEMAN” HAITI! DAY AT 3 p.m. and 8. Id p.m.

Master Pictures present 10-dav (mnlinee at p.m.. evening at S.lb p.m.) Jack lloxie’s new picture “The Phantom Horseman.” in which Lillian Rich, tin' dainty little heroine establishes a daring precedent for the girls who are in love with bashful men. Kite takes Leap Year by live time hands of opportunity and proposes to the giant cowboy, lie accepts her in an oniliraee that must have left her breathless. The scene faded out with her Inst in his arm’s, so there’s no use .speculating on what happened to her ■■makeup in the display of all’eetion. At any rate it's worth seeing. The product ion as II whole is very en I ell niu ing and is especially worth while from a scenic viewpoint. Some of tin* ulniusu-heric shnls of the nniuninin country are as refreshing as 11 drink of spring water oil a summer day. Ilnsic. Due to 'form, oilers a fine display of liorscniansliip. milking one leap over a steep bank with his beuutiful white horse (lull is breiilli-lnking. lie is a thorough showman nli'l has a keen sense nt lirauial a value*., none nj hi. all as a Imrsein.i u i In.i in llm lilnnng of eel 1..11 wilh lulu ami Ills horse. 11-cxic playDie pari "I a dashing young weslern sherilf who is eh i li i! herailxe lie pledges Ihe citizens that he will iml rest mil 1 1 he ha ■ I apt iiinl Ihe “I law k." a myslerious banilit who Inis lerrnrixcd the enunirv for a long lime. Ilis ellnrts seem lu prove vain, uiilil one nighi when a watiTiinaii i- killed, the mystery is cleared when the "Hawk" proves In In* the l.rol her of tin* girl he loves. Then, mil ol love for the girl. Ilnxie assumes the guilt. anil the real ‘•Hawk” is freed. While Ilnxie is awaiting trial, her brother, knowing the hive the sherilf Inis for his Aster, writes a note of confession, am! shoots himself. Alter being released, and reinstated in office, tlic* Sherill’ chances upon Mai key. the local limber and loan shark who had ruined tile unfortunate brother with Ilis raid tricks. The two stage one of the best battles ever sereene'l, and the gambler is licked. and Hoes. Others in I'•■•* east, w hieli was directed liv Hubert N. Bradbury, wini made ‘‘The Red ’Warning," are Wade Holder. Ruby La Fayette. Neil McKinnon, Oeorge Williams, and Hen Corbett. Tuesilav—Klsie Ferguson in ‘‘Outcast.” Baris gowns and aching hearts - The depths of a woman’s soul laid hare. Miss Ferguson was never so beautiful, never so warmly appealing.