AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

fdcLEAN’S PICTURES. A GREAT PICTURE—“BROADWAY BROKE,”-FRIDAY, Melxsan’s Pictures will screen on Friday the magnificent Selznick special “Broadway Broke”. It is a faultless and magnificent emotional production featuring the glorious characterisation of Deloryse, Dancer. AYoiliait and Mother, by a peerless actress. Alary Carr of '‘Over the Hill” fame—whose consummate artistry has elevated her to thi* highest pinnacle of screen success. “Broadway Broke” is adapted from the famous Fail dor Biggars Saturday '‘Evening Post” story, read by thousands. This picture lias packed the theatres iii. the centres of New Zealand, and is acclaimed as a Afastcrpiocc of the screen. Every mother and father is advised to see this picture drama. No exD-i charge "ill Do made for reserved seats in the dress circle, and usual prices will prevail. A Comedy. Gazette and .Serial “Lightning Bryce” will support this huge programme and McLean’s Supremo Orchestra- will render new and appropriate selections. Saturday—An Exhibitors Special “The Broken Silence” from the famous hook bv Oliver C'unvood. Tuesday—-Sir Anthony Hope's celebrated romance “Rupert of Hentzau” with an all start cast headed by Elaine Hanimersteiii.

MASTER PICTURES. 0 PER A HO US E—FRT DAY. AVlien audible eliuekols and roars of delight sire heard, in an audience of picturegoers and they seem to be thoroughly engrossed in the action of the play that everything else is forgotten, and when as one person that audience breaks into applause, then you can say that there i-s something exceptional about the picture. That’s just what can he said about “Too Much Married”, Hie pleasing comedy drama to he screened at the Opera House on Friday. Tt will prove to he the most entertaining picture soon for a- long time. Mary Anderson, the star, will ho the reason for most of the enthusiasm of the audience, but the clever story by Florence Bolles and the acting of the supporting caste will assist in. affording nil evening of real enjoyment. A mysterious robbery was discovered just sifter the bride and groom had left the scene of their fashionable wedding, which ioox place at tile country home of Mrs Do Oourcey. A valuable necklace, a gift to the bride, was discovered to he missing from among the wedding presents which hiyl been placed on exhibition in the living room. The butler imported to the police that he had not I,.ft the table where they were displayed for a single moment, yet the necklace had disappeared seemingly through the air. AVhen the police arrived no one was permitted to leave and thorough search was instituted, hut no trace of the missing jewels was fnuml. This strange crime makes one id the principal situations in the rniirjn.r comedy-drama. “Ton Much Alailicd”. Marv Amh'rsoii. the star of l-lu' product ion. plays the role ol Belly folford. one of the wedding guests, and is forced to introduce the suspected thief as lier husband to some friends. Complications then ensue, thick and fast, which further involve poor Betty, lull, add lo the merriment of Ihe audi- - ,-sal hubby Klines along and makes Hie happy ending. “ To ” Much Married” is the first of a new series of productions starring Maiy Anderson produced bv the Associate! Photo-Plays. Dm., and fi* i’-rom an original story by Florence Holies adapted for the screen bv John Gic> and directed by Scott Dunlap. Intelnational News, a roaring Century Comodv ami latest selections by Honetti s Orchestra complete a fine programme. Usual Prices.