AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

; EVERYBOOYS PICTURES. [ DOUBLE STAR PROGR \MMK. WEDNESDAY. ■ . Dramatic strength is the outstandi iug rfmiliLv of “ I lie Net,” the emotum- ■ al drama by Mnraveno Thompson, tl:at | played a successful engagement i-n ; Broadway and lias now been made into ; a screen play by Fox Film CorporaI Don. Directed by J. Gordon Edwards. ’ the picturi' has been given every i.d- ---| vantage of elaborate settings and a fine j east, and comes to the Princess Theatre on Wednesday. Based on a -owl motlrr love theme, not since ‘‘Madam ’ has so moving and powerfullv tnwtionai :i story been written for the stage or screen. One of the handsomest settings show the interior aid exterior of the studio belonging to a wealthy aritst. Remodelled from an old church, the lofty interior has been (.•hanged into a novel arrangement of six different styles of architecture. Moorish columns contrast with Greek and Italian decorations, the walls being hung with valuable paintings and tapestries. In this room is enacted a tragedy that throws the net of circumstances about a devoted wife and mother and forces her to choose between casting the shadow of a. grime over her young child or of condemning an innocent man to prison for life. A special extra added attraction on Wednesday will Ik: the .Jack Dempsey

v. Tom Gibbons light for the world’s championship, shown in 15 exciting rounds. .Since .Dempsey won the t.tle by knocking out big Jess Willard, lie has proved invincible, and Gibbons is the only man who has gone the scheduled distance with the champion. Most of his challengers Dempsey has been able to heat into submission in double quick time, but not only did Gibbons extend the bolder over tbe full course of 15 rounds, but, according to many, be was very unlucky not to receive 11. e decision. Hard-gruelling fighting characterises the whole eon tc,set. Gil extra will be charged on Wednesday for this added attraction. On Thursday “Tbe Virginian” will bo shown.