AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN’S PICTURES,

“LUXURY ’’—SATURDAY

Local photoplay fans will have an opportunity to see the far famed beauty, Afiss Ruby De Bemor on the screen of the Princess Theatre to-night, when “Luxury,” her latest production, will he shown for one night only. Aliss De Berner, it will be selected by the celebrated French artist, AL Paul Helou, as being the most beautiful woman in America, and as a result of this selection she received nation wide publicity, her photograph and articles about her appearing in newspapers and magazines throughout the United States. Briefly summarized, the story of “Luxury” is that of a young woman who is engaged to marry a young man who is to come into his inheritance on his 30th birthday, provided he is married before that time. The wedding is two days before bis birthday and on the eve of his wedding he disappears. AH efforts to locate him fail and while the bride attempts to find him slie herself is kidnapped and after some difficulty succeeds in making her escape. She finds that in the meantime her fiance has also escaped and is in search for her. They finally are reunited in time for their wedding. It that Die kidnapping of both was instigated by the wife of her lover’s brother who knows of the will and believes that if slie could delay the wedding until after the birthday she would receive the benefit of the fortune which was to revert to her husband in the event that his brother did not comply with the terms of the will. The mystery is splendidly sustained throughout and the pliotograpliv and direction are excellent. A splendid cast, among which are AAhilter Miller. Henry -Pemberton, Bose Alintz, Grace Parker. Thos. A. Alagrane and Frederick Knlgren deserve special mention. A two ; -reel comedy gazette, scenic and Serial will completethis huge programme. Alt-Lean’s Supreme Orchestra will render the incidental selections.

Coining.—Three big specials “ Discontented AA'ives,” “ The Forbidden Valiev ” and “ Tbe Alan Alone.”

MASTER PICTURES. John Gilbert, whose work in “Cameo Kirby” and other notable Fox Productions, has made him one of the most popular idols of the screen, does some of Ids best acting in the latest release from the. Fox studios “The Well -Man,” which conies to the Opera House next Tuesday. The story was written by Frederick Hutton and directed "by Edmuiid .Mortimer. The cast supporting Gilbert consists of Norma Shearer, Alma Francis, George Barroud, Eugene Pallette, -Max Montisole, Charles Wellesley, Edgar Norton, Thomas .Mills. Richard IJlaydon, Mary Warren, Fbba .Mima and others who have a notable career. Gilbert portrays the Hon. Gerald Stanley, a young Londoner, with a weakness for drink. Sober, he is the perfect gentleman, with high regard for womankind and anxious to be self-respecting. But he cannot be lor the reason that when he drinks he becomes a beast. His snb-conseious sell doiniiuft.es, and he becomes ‘'The. Wolf -Man.” Gilbert's acting in this part is superb. The story carries its action from the stately homes and clubs of London into a lumber camp in northern Quebec, where, the Hon Gerald has dodged to escape the consequences of what, he believes made him a murderer .. the killer of his fiancee’s brother. How he lives cm the wine of the cold air in the north woods, lights halfbreeds and temptation, and finally wins out, combine in one of the most dramatic pictures that has come here in smile time. The tragedy of a youth unable lo control his desire, aware that it changes him from a man to a beast, is so well done that the picture offers a -strong moral to youth and becomes a tribute to character. The supports for Tuesday will he ail International News. Sunshine Comcdt and Honetti's Orchestra. Usual prices.