AMUSEMENTS McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

“BMJEBEAK.t) JNR,”—TO-NIGHT. McLean’s Pictures present to-night at the Princess theatre “Bluebeard Jr.” How would you like the idea of being called a Modern “Bluebeard” just because you wanted to be good to your wife and got yourself into a terrible fix so that you could get 5550,000 which an indulgent uncle had promised if you had settled down and become a dutiful, home-loving husband. That’s what happened to one young husband and how it oecurcd and the terrible complications which ensued is told in “Blue beard Jr.”, one of the best motion pictures farces ever screened which comes to the Princess Theatre next (Tuesday) evening. .The story is of a voting couple who are forced out of their home on account of a steep increase in rent. Terrific complications ensue. The real wife enters, is cached in an upstais bedroom, the chum enters ready to go through with her part and she is hidden upstairs. Then the husband of the wife playing as “wife” to the young husband, comes in and nothing can convince him that matters tire not tight, lie calls the police. Meanwhile the attorney has seen two women go upstairs, lias seen the young husband brandishing a club at one, and , a carving knife at the other, litis heard loud talking an screams and decides he is in a “Bluebeard’s” den. "Upon, the arrival of the police, however, matters are fixed up and after lengthy explanations everybody is happy and each wife is in the arms of her respective hus- , hand. The situations are developed to the highest degree of farce and the comedy is Uproariously funny. The 1 cast is an allstar one, in seven glori- ' mis acts. Comedy, Gazette and Review will support this monster programme. McLean’s Orchestra will : render the incidental music. Coining—Charlie Chaplin’s little four year old screen star in his first big picture “The Prince of a King” starring . Dinky Dean. MASTER PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. At the Opera House to-night Master Pictures present Film House special attraction that will appeal to picture patrons. Pictures and stories which make the most lasting impressions are those which deal with normal people in normal surroundings, and have a. sparkling of tears, a laugh here ami there, and a mystery that thrills and quickens the pulses. Such a picture is “Shadows.” On the sunniest days “ Shadows ” are strongest, and in the darkest hour of night the “ Shadows ” are deepest—just before the dawn. It is thus in life—our joys are mixed with our sorrows, and inexplicable mysteries arise unexpectedly. • 1 Shadows ’’ is a slice of life, all engrossing as lile it sell, unravelling its twisted**threads. See “Shadows” and let the sunshine filter into your life. The superb cast of this powerful story of love and mystery in the Fast includes Lou Chaney (as the heathen). Marguerite do la Matte, Harrison ford. Buddy Messenger, Walter Long. Priscilla Bonner and John Sampolis. The plot:, revolves around a storm at § sea. during which the brutal admiral of the local fleet is lost, and a Chinaman limits ashore on a stray hit of wreckage. The young Minister ol Lrkey (Harrison Ford) marries the widow of the lost man. The following year lie receives a threatening note signed by bis wife's first husband, telling of his rescue and demanding a large sum of inonev. Conscience is the higher lav. ami “ Shadows " tells you why. "hat would you do if you suddenly learned you were illegally married 'i Would you renounce your right to happiness, nr would you try to live a lier flow 11 io Chinaman finally wrings a coniession from the sinner in liis little boat house where lie carried on his laundry, shows that although he was n Chinaman and a heathen, he was a man with a soul. ‘Shadows “ is the greatest -lory ever told in motion pictures, and is adapted from Wilbur Daniel Steele’s famous prize story .“C liiug-t lung. Chinaman.’ Kxcolleul supporting programme, including latest comedy, gazelle and musical selections. .Usual prices will prevail for ibis special attraction. .... The musical programme will include: Overture. “Arabian Serenade” —A A young Arab singing a serenade to his lady love is interrupted by the strains of a Turkish hand in the distance. lie resumes and his adored one occasionally joins in the song. Ihe band passes the house; the sounds die away and also the serenade in the evening breeze. The latest lox trots include' “The Horn Xah Trot,” "AYlio tied the can on the old dog’s tail,” “llinky. Dinky, i’arly Von.” and “Keep Smiling.”