AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

ORA CAREW— TO-NIGHT.

Mystery of the fascinating sort abounds in “Love’s Protege,” latest Ora Cqrew special feature which is being shown at tile Princess Theatre to-night. One knows that the mountain girl is not that in reality, but not until the final scenes is the mystery of lier birth cleared, nor is she restored to her father and mother. Olio learns that the oldest daughter of olio Janies Coleman, a prominent attorney, was kidnapped in infancy and that Coleman, in attempting to pay a largo ransom, was robbed of his money without recovering his daughter. One senses that Ruth, the mountain girl, is the lost daughter and is prone to sympathise with the sorrowing father, who through fifteen years, has not lost hope of finding his daughter. The spectator is allowed to share the secret of his guilt with the- kidnapper which is an unusual method of relating a, story of this type. Ora Carew, noted for her beauty and charm, has one of the most impressive roles of her career in this feature. A two reel comedy, gazette and Serial will support this big star. McLean’s Renowned Orchestra will play the incidental music. Tuesday—‘•'Remembrance”. You wili want to embrace dear old dad just as his children did when they realised they had neglected a- heart of gold for empty pleasures. Rupert Hughes the one great author, who tells his own story on the screen, lias written and directed a perfect motion picture. A motion picture you will remember forever. If you liked “The Old Nest” you’ll love “Remembrance”.

MASTER PICTURES. OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. MAY McAYOY. There’s a horse in “Through a Glass Window” May MeAvo.v’s new Realurt Picture screening at the Opera House to-night, shows almost human intelligence in the range of tricks he is able-'to do. That the film should have suc h a talented equine is easily explained when one learns that Maurice Campbell. the director, is not only a screen expert, but is internationally known for his knowledge of horses. ’I he “Trick” horse adds much to the human interest of this great heart , appealing story, written by Olga l’rintzhm. Mrs Martin and her children Dan and Jenny, live in a cheap East Side tenement. Airs Martin does dressmaking, Dan sells newspapers and Jenny labors for “Coffee Pete” who runs a coffee and doughnut wagon. Next door lives old Alatt Clancy, a cobbler. Tamasso Barilio, a vegetable vendor, sings his way through the streets and into every feminine heart of the district. Tomasso has eyes and heart only for Jenny and is a frequent customer' at her counter, where the neighbourhood gather at noontide to hear him sing, with his guitar, the soft love songs of Italy. How Jenny is discharged from Pete’s service and Dan joins a gang of crooks headed by “Quicksilver Jimmy” makes a very interesting story. Dali is imprisoned and Jenny protects her mother from all knowledge of the sorrow by writing letters, supposedly from Dan. in whieh she explains that he is. working in a western gold field. It, is a tender melody of love and doughnuts, of a great grim city and a pretty struggling girl who finally got her big chance to find love and a new world ’through a glass window.” A n all-star east siippoits May AlcAvoy headed by Raymond .McKee and Fred Turner. Good supports include a gazette, comedy, scenic and Runet t i’s Orcliest ra.

Oil Tuesday Carl T.aeiumlc presents |.aura I.a Plante in “Excitementa Universal Special Attraction.