AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES,

T()-NIGHT-“THE STEEL KING”

McLean’s will present to-night a magnificent programme, the star picture being of (i 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. He then reveals his identity and explains that he has coins to avenge his father and cast his enemy into the street. The owner is mystified until the Steel King tells of nn incident which happened in his boyhood and a most gripping sequence of events foliows 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 elaimax is the result. There are. many surprising situations ably interpreted by a strong east including Montague fane and the story has been cleverly written. The striking interpretation of the part of John Blake “ The Steel King ” leaves nothing to he desired.- lie is ably supported by June Elvidge. A rollicking comedy, a gazette and the thrilling serial “Lightning Bryce” will conclude a. splendid programme. McLean’s Supreme Orchestra will render the incidental selections and usual prices will prevail.

Saturday—Sehniek Pictures present a fun-packed farce comedy “ Second Youth” with Alfred Luxt and Miini Palmeri and a cast of clever comedians.

MASTER PICTURES. T'O-NIG HT—'“TH E ACO U ITT A L.” The feature to he screened at the Opera House to-night is mie that will keep you guessing and leave you surprised. Universal prsents the SuperJewel production “The Acquittal” starring Claire Windsor, Norman Kerry, Barbara Bedlord, Richard I ravers, Ben Deely, Charles Wellesley, Dot Farley, Hayden Stevenson and Harry WesLayer. From the Cohan and Harris Production of the sensational play by Rita Weiman “Who Killed Andrew Prentice:'” Surrounded apparently by loving friends and relatives, lie had not one known enemy in the world. Yet he was murdered, cruelly and coldly. Could it have been Madeline Ames, wife of one of Prentices adopted sons, hoping by this man’s death to come into the inheritance of millions-' Could it have been Kenneth Winthrop. who won Ihe love of Madeline Ames and was Andrew’s closest friend? Robert Armstrong, who loved Madeline prior to her marriage was a mysterious character. Could he have wanted to remove Prentice —place the blame on Y\ inthrop whom he hated for winning the girl from him? Edith Craig, beautiful, charming, the secret- fiancee ol the murdered niaii, upon whom he had showered countless gifts. Would her clandestine affairs with Kenneth Winthrop prompt her to put Andrew Prentice out of the Way ? The maid who discovered the body and told the court that she had heard no sound, acted very suspicious on the stand. Could it hate been she and for what motive ? The Fuller was near at hand on the fatal night, and his activities at the time of the murder were drawn from faltering lips hv a clever attorney. Did he have some ' guarded secret that could only remain sale with Andrew IVciiticc < ol of the way ? The chalfcur swore ho drove Kenneth Winthrop away liom Prentice’s homo at 12 o clock, only to have il proved in Court that the time Kenneth left was I L3O. What was his motive in disputing the timer Wlmt cul he have at stake in this horrible affair, Who was guilty ? Death was to he the penally of one of these persons end j| K , jury was weighing the testimony ol a number of interesting witnesses representing every walk in life. ‘be supports for this mystery story will bo an Interesting International News, Century Comdey. Scenic and Bouetti’s Orchestra. . . .

There will he no display of pictures ail Saturday next.