AMUSEMENTS. McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

“LUXURY”—TO-NIGHT. Local photoplay fans will have an opportunity to see the far famed beauty, •Miss Ruby Dc liemor on the screen of the l’rinecss Theatre to-night when “ Luxury,” her latest production, will be shown for one night only. -Miss Do Reiner, it will be remembered, was selected by the celebrated French artist, it. 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 lie is married before that time. The wedding is two days before bis birthday and on the eve of his wedding ho 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 are reunited in time for their wedding. It develops 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, Hose Mintz, Grace Parker, Thos. A. Magnum and Frederick Kalgren deserve special mention. All new supports will he shown, including a Rathe News and Rathe Color Review and a Bray Studios Cartoon. Incidental music will he supplied by the Full Orchestra. Coining.—Three big specials “ Discontented Wives,” “ The Forbidden Valley” and “The Man Alone.” MASTER PICTURES. OPERA HOUSE-TO-NIGHT. The dual personality of a. man whose will is too weak to resist the temptations of drink, i.s strikingly portrayed l»y John Gilbert as “The Wolf Man”, the William Fox special to be screened at the Opera House to-night. The story concerns the Honorable Gerald Stanley, youngest son of a noble family in England, whose weakness for drink is known from end to end of Ixmdon. Under its influence, he loses his identity, as a gentleman of high ideals and becomes a beast-—the Wolf Mali. Following these occasions lie is completely unable to remember what occurred. His older brother, in love with Gerald’s fiancee, takes advantage of one of these lapses to tell the boy that he was responsible for the death of the girl's brother. 'ln the guise of “friend” and brother he urges Gerald to go away. The youth sails for Canada and becomes a. lumberman in the northern Quebec timber country. The brother back in London, tells the girl that Gerald pushed her brother to his death during a. quarrel after a drinking bout at a Loudon club. Out in the timber country. Gerald fights the battle against himself and conquers, lie also lights numerous and sundry half breeds and passes through experiences which bring thrill after thrill into the picture. When after a year has passed, lie receives a letter announcing the marriage of his former fiancee and his brother and gives in to the old weakness again, lie is a, “Wolf Aran” when lie meets the other girl and carries her through the wilderness, shoots rapids in a canoe and performs like a demented cavc-man generally. When'tlie effects of drink pass away she finds the brute has lieeoine a gentleman, deeply regretful, very humble. She could not help loving such a man although she did not tell him until they had been through many sufferings together. Ripping fights, not only against steel muscled antagonists but against liis mib-conscious personality, make a powerful story which pictures better than it reads. An enthralling love story is woven into the picture and a capable east interprets its ramifications with marked ability. The roles are all important and Casting Director James Ryan scouted the field thoroughly to find the desired types. He was successful in obtaining D. R. Hatswell. Richard Pdayden, George Barroud, and Edgar Norton, all English actors. Norma Shearer. Alma. Francis, Thomas Mills and Ehbn Mona also support Gilbert in strong roles. Supports include Fox Nows, Sunshine comedy and Bonetti’s Orchestra. Usual prices.