AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES. A GIIE A T PICT UIIE- ‘BP OA,DWAY BROKE,”—TO-NIGHT. Alt Lean’s Pictures will screen tonight the magnilieent Selzuick special “Broadway Broke”. It is a faultless and magnificent emotional production featuring the glorious characterisation of Dolury.se, Hancer. AYomaii and Afother, hy a peerless actress, Alary Carr of "Over the Hill” fame—whose consummate artistry has elevated her to the highest pinnacle of screen success. “Broadway Broke” i.s adapted from the famous Earl dor Biggars Saturday “Evening Post” story, read hy thousands. This picture lias packed the theatres in the centres of New Zealand, and i.s acclaimed as a Masterpiece of the screen. Every mother and lather i.s advised to see tin's picture drama. No ext'"i charge will he made for reserved seats in the dress circle, and usual prices will prevail. A Com ody, Gazette and Serial “Lightning Bryce” will support this huge programme and AlcLean’s Supreme Orchestra- will render new and appropriate selections.

• Saturday—An Exhibitors Special ‘•The Broken Silence” from the famous hook by Oliver C.unvood. TUESDAY NEXT. On Tuesday next, AlcLean’s will present Sir Anthony Hope’s celebrated romance “Rupert of Hentzan”, pourtrayed hy Elaine Hniiimerstein, Ilert Lytell. Claire 'Windsor, Bryant Washburn? Mitchell Lewis, Elmo Lincoln, Josephine Crowell and many other stars. A royal romance of a Queen’s love-letter that fell into the hands of the most unscrupulous villain in all Europe—how it plunged a nation into turmoil—caused the death of a King—and almost ruined a Queen’s good name. She was the most beautiful Princess in all Europe and condemned hy her people to he the bride of a Royal drunkard whom she loathed and despised. She had secretly given her heart to a dashing Englishman, who lmd dared to woo and win her affections. Ami in her desperate loneliness she planned to i isk her Crown—-her honour and her life, to he once more in Ids arms. MASTER PICTURES. (’)I’KB A ROUSE —TO-XTOOT. AVhcn audible ehuckels and roars of delight arc heard in an audience of piota regoers and they seem to ho thoroughly engrossed in the action of the play that everything else is forgotten, and when ns 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 Aftieh Married”, the pleasing comedy drama- to he screened at the Opera llou.se In-night. It will prove to be Ihe most entertaining picture seen for a long time. Alary Anderson, the star, will be the reason lor most of the eidhusiasm of the audience, but the clever story hy Florence Belles and the acting of the supporting caste will assist in affording an evening of real enjoyment-. A mysterious robberv was discovered just after the bride and groom had left the scene- of their fashionable wedding, which took place at t-h • country home of Airs Do Conreey. A valuable necklace, a gift to (In' bride, was diseovelvd-to be missing from among the wedding presents which had been placed on exhibition in I lie living room. The lnitler imported to the police llmt he had not left the table where they were displayed for a single moment, yet Ihe necklace had disappeared seemingly through the air. When the police arrived no one was permit led b> leave and a thorough search was instituted, but no trace of the missing jewels was found. This strange crime makes one of the principal situations in the roaring comedy-drama, ‘"loo Afuch Afairied”. Afary Anderson, the star of the produet-ion. plays the role of Betty Col ford, one of the wedding guests, and is forced to introduce the suspected thief as lier husband to some friends. Com plications then ensue, thick and fast, which further involve poor Betty, but add to the merriment or the audience. until the real hubby comes along and makes the happy ending. “Hio Aluch Afarried” is the first of a new series of productions starring Alary Anderson produced hy the Associated Photo-Plays. 1 no., and is from an original story hy Florence Bolles adapted for the screen hy John Grey directed by Scott Dunlap. International News, n roaring Century Oom-<-dv and latest selections hy Bonctti s Orchestra complete a fine programme. Usual Prices. On Tuesday night a special attraction will he screened. A universal Jewell, “The White Tiger” with Priscilla Dean and an all-star cast.