AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

‘•LUXURY”—TUESDAY

Local photoplay fans will have an opportunity to see the far famed beauty, Miss Ruliy De Romor on the screen of the Princess Theatre Tuesday, when “ Luxury,” her latest production, will lie shown for one night only. Miss De Reiner, it will be remembered, was selected by the celebrated French artist, M. Paul llelou, 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 his birthday and on the eve of his wedding he disappears. All efforts to locate him fail and while the bride attempts to find him she 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 arc reunited in time for their wedding. It devtejops that ■‘the kidnapping of both was instigated by the wife of her lover’s brother who knows of the will and believes that if she 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 photography and direction are excellent. A splendid cast, among which are Walter Miller, Henry Pemberton, Bose Mintz, Grace Parker. Thos. A. Magrane and Frederick Kalgren deserve special mention. All new supports will lie shown, including a l’atlie News and Rathe Color Review and a Bray Studios Cartoon. Incidental music will he supplied by the Full Orchestra. Coming.—Three big specials “ Discontented Wives,” “The I'orbidden Valley” and “The Man Alone.”

MASTER PICTURES. John Gilbert, whose work in “Cameo Kirby” ami other notable Vox Productions, lias made him one of the most popular idols of the screen, does some of his best acting in the latest release from the Fox studios “The Wolf Man,” which comes to the Opera House next Tuesday. The story was written by Frederick Hatton and directed by Edmund .Mortimer. The cast supporting Gilbert consists of Norma Shearer, Alma Francis, George Barroud, Eugene Pallette, -Max Moutisole, Charles Wellesley, Edgar Norton, Thomas Mills, Richard Blaydon, Alary Warren, Ebba .Mona 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 bo self-respecting. But he cannot be for the reason that when lie drinks he becomes a beast. His sub-conscious self dominates, and ho 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 lie believes made him a murderer --the killer of his fiancee’s brother. I low he lives on Hie wine of the cold air in the north woods, lights halfbreeds and temptation, and finally wins out, combine in one ol the most dramatic pictures that has come here in some time. The tragedy of a youth unable to control his desire, aware that if, changes him Irotn 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 lie an International News, Sunshine Comedy and Bonetti’s Orchestra. Usual prices.