AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES. “BROTHERS UNDER THE SKIN” —TO-NIGHT. To-night a diverting comedy of modern marriage is the Ooldwyn photoplay released by United Artists adapted from a magazine story by Peter B. Kyne, “ Brothers Under the Skin,” which will be the attraction at the Princess Theatre. Its thesis, that all men are brothers, when it becomes a question of marriage and a man’s relations with his wife, no matter what their economic or social station in life, is one that permitted Mr Kyne to weave it story about two households, one in a flat, the other in an apartment house, that lent itself to veracious comedy treatment. The cast i.s a perfect one—the five principal characters being acted by Helene Chadwick and Pat O’Malley (as the poor married couple); by Claire Windsor and Norman Kerry (as the wealthy pair); and by .Mite Busch, as the inevitable divorcee to he found in every flat house. Their team ' work is truly remarkable in picLtire-imiking and brings out fully Iho truth and comedy of Mr Kyne’s story. The story of “ Brothers Under the Skin” concerns the troubles, of Newton Craddock, shipping clerk, and Thomas Kirtland, vice-president and general manager of a plumbing manufacturing concern, with their wives Millie and Dorothy. Both women arc extravagant and spend more money than their husbands can afford. Craddock is sent to Kirtland’s apartment to deliver a note and before his presence becomes known witnesses a quarrel between Kirtland and Dorothy which is hut an echo of his troubles with Millie. The wealthy Kirtland proceeds to administer to Dorothy a measure id' caveman treatment which proves so efficacious that Craddock, after helping to straighten matters out between his employer and his tvife, uses it on Millie to equally good purpose. The two men were brothers under the skin in more ways than one and the comedy ends with a baby in each family and the wives true helpmates to their husbands. A strong supporting programme will also bo screened. McLean’s Orchestra will rentier the incidental music and usual prices will prevail. Reserve seats at -Miss Mclntosh's. MASTER PICTURES. OPERA HOUSE—“FORTY DORSE HAWKIN'--.” The star attraction at Hie Opera House to-night will be a Universal All Star Western Drama ‘‘Forty Horse Hawkins” starring Hoot Gibson. With one mighty Hash across the motion picture Hoot Gibson has jumped into popular favor unlike any other Western star that has ever appeared in picture. Ilis famous horse is as well loved as the police dog “Bin Tin Tin”. This rare combination of the World's greatest athlete and stunt man with his remarkable burse means first class entertainment for tlie silver sheet. It is it drama of the great outdoors and small town folks which will have a big appeal, and really surpasses the fiction version. It is enjoyable, exciting and stimulating and can lie recoin mended as an example of the highest type of photoplay. The supports for this splendid programme will include till Internationa 1 Mows. Y/entiirv CY>mocly mix! sporinl music hv Bonetti’s Orchestra.

Included in the programme is a Century comedy winch includes some won dentil diving feats.