AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

FRIDAY—"THE STEED KING.”

McLean’s will present on Friday u magnificent programme, the star picture being of 0 mighty acts, entitled “The Steel King,” featuring Montagu Love. It is the story of a man who was so impressed by an injustice to his father that he mado it his object in life to crush the man who was responsible. Eventually his aristocratic enemy meets bad times and the Steel King is the highest bidder at the sale of the estate. Ho then reveals his identity and explains that he has come to avenge his father and cast his enemy into the street. The owner is mystified until the Steel King tells of an incident which happened in his boyhood and a most gripping sequence of events follows making an extremely entertaining picture. it transpires that he through all his years of bitterness, has been under an obligation. which he cannot disdain and an exciting claimax is the result. There are many surprising situations ablv interpreted by a strong cast including Montague Love and the story has been cleverly written. The striking interpretation of the part of John Blake “ The Steel King ” leaves nothing to be desired. He is ably supported bv June Elvidge. A rollicking comedy, a gazette and the thrilling serial “Lightning Bryce” will conclude a splendid programme. McLean’s Supremo Orchestra will render the incidental selections ami usual prices will prevail.

Saturday—Selzniek Pictures present a fun-packed farce comedy “Second Youth ” with Alfred Luxt and Mi mi Palmeri and a east of clever comedians. MASTER PICTURES. FRIDAY—"THE ACQUITTAL.” The feature to. he screened at the Opera House on Friday is one that will keep you guessing and leave you surprised. Universal prsents the SuperJewel production “The Acquittal” starring Claire Windsor, Norman Kerry, Barbara- Bedford, Richard Travers, Ben Dooly, Charles Wellesley, Dot Farley, Hayden Stevenson ami Harry AVestnyer. From the Cohan and Harris Production of the sensational play by Rita. Wei man “Who Killed Andrew Prentice:'” Surrounded apparently by loving friends and relatives, lie had not one known enemy in the world. Act lie was murdered, cruelly and coldly. Could it have been Madeline Ames, wife of one ol Prentices adopted sons, (loping by this man's death to conic into the inheritance of millions! J Could it have been Kenneth Winthrop, who von the love of Madeline Ames and was Andrew’s closest friend ? Robert Armstrong, who loved .Madeline prior to her marriage was a mysterious character. Could lie have wanted to remove Prentice—place the blame on \\ inthrop whom ho hated for winning the girl from him? Edith Craig, heailtilul, charming, the secret fiancee of the murdered man. upon whom he had showered countless gdts. Would her clandestine affairs with Kenneth Winthrop prompt her to put Andrew Prentice out of the Way 7 The maid who discovered the body and told the court that she had heard no sound, acted very suspicious on the stand. Could it have been she and for what motive? The butler was near at hand on the fatal night, and his activities at the time, of the murder were drawn from faltering lips by a clever attorney. Did he have some guarded secret I hat could onlv remain sale with Andrew Prentice < ut „f the wav? The-chall'eur swore he drove Kenneth Winthrop away from Prentice’s home at 12 o’clock, only to have it proved in Court that the time Kenneth' left was 11.30. What was his motive in disputing the time? AAlint did he have at stake in this horrible affair? Who was guilty? Death was to he the penally of one of these persons end the jurv was weighing the testimony ol a number of interesting witnesses representing every walk in life. T j l( ‘ supports for this mystery story will bo an Interesting International News, Cenlurv Cnmdov, Scenic and BoneUi s Orchestra..

There will he no display of pictures mi Saturday next.