AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAM’S PICTURES. 1 ,EiAH BAIRD—TO-XIG HT. This (Tuesday) evening McLean's Pictures present at the Princess Theatre, “The Heart Line’’ a photo dramatic version of Belett Burgess’ famous novel, .starring 1-eah Baird with a unique story revolving about unusual characters. There is the palmist and clairvoyant who has built his success on the flimsy foundation of Lies and fratulery. Ife tells his customers what they like to hear. He makes their castles in the air seem like real structures or brick and stone. His readings may lie true—how can lie know? Then there is Madam Spoil, a spiritualistic medium whose stock- of consolation is offered in small lots at- bargain counter prices. It is shown how she makes ghosts appear, and how she learns tiie questions within sealed envelopes. The heroine is Fancy Gray, a girl who lias drift'd down the tide of life giving happiness to all who knew her, and asking nothing of the world hut justice. She i.s seen as the pal of a gay and carefree group of ‘‘bohemians”; she is seen as tho 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 are the heiress who raises the palmist to her social level and regenerates him through her faith in his innate truthfulness; the man who is seeking a hoy that lias been lost for twenty years; another man who plots to ma.iTv wealth ; and two men who love

a girl who loves another. Fascinating, vivid, wholesome and potent is “The Heart Line,” presented by Arthur F. Beck through Rathe. A Hid Roach Comedy, a Rathe Gazette, and a Rathe colored Review will support the thrilling photo-drama. .McLean’s Orchestra will render the incidental music. MASTER PICTURES. ELSIE FERGUSON IN “OUTCAST.” TO-NIGHT. At the Opera House to-night, .'Lister Pictures present Elsie Ferguson in a. Paramount .special “Outcast”, ft is not often that Paramount exhibitors linnn opportunity to announce the appearance of Elsie Ferguson in a photoplay, the .stellar role of tv hi eh she created on the legitimate stage. When “Outcast", ii play hv Hubert Henry Davies, was produced in New York in 10)1, Miss Ferguson interpreted the stellar role of Miriam, and now she will be seen in a. pieturisation of the play by Paramount. “Outcast’’ in a tremendous picture in which the at t ol .Miss Ferguson, who is admittedly the foremost American actress of to-day, is displayed to the utmost. It not only presents this talented star in, perhaps, the best role of her screen career, but if provides a screen altracliou of supreme merit. The direction by Chet Wit hey is excellent, the story is strong, the character interpretations excellent. (i, O photography by Ernest Haller superb. and there is nothing lacking to make this presentation most sneeessluL Tlie story is a touching one ol tlie life of an oiitcsat of society and includes many 'thrilling situations in the course of its prodncilon. Admirably directed, splendidly interpreted bv favourite artists ami sAyorbly tins is one of llie most notable picture pro(liirtaiiii inf lbe season. Tim picture lias nil the elements of popular appeal— drama, deep love interest. , sl iperb character drawings, coherency of narrative and wholesome humour. A good supporting programme is also provided with music by Ronetti's orchest rn.