AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

IR EN E CA STLES—'TO-N IG ITT,

This (Tuesday) evening McLean’s Pictures will present a magnificent 6aet picture drama entitled “Slim Shoulders ” starring glorious Irene Castles—America’s host dressed picture actress The story is as follows:—• Naomi AVarren was the apple of her father’s eye, and she thought equally much of her daddy as she called him. She enjoyed life a.s made possible to a girl surrounded with luxury and no thought of trouble entered her mind, though, unknown to her, her father was in financial straits and a note of his was due to Jerome Langdon, a selfmade upstart, whom people in decent society regarded as a menace, to his utter chgrin and annoyance, fur no matter how lie tried lie could not force his way into select homes or clubs. .Meanwhile Langdon is removed from her path, death claiming him through the medium of a motor accident, but she adheres to her original decision regarding securing the note, apd in company with the burglar enters l.angdon’s home, but is surprised in the midst of operations by Richard Langdon, nephew of the dead man. who falls in love with the girl at first sight, and believing her a crook asks her to reform mid. Inter meets her and takes her to dinner, but when at his home with him she endeavours to drug him whilst awaiting the arrival of her burglar partner, which, attempt is, however, noticed by Richard and later when Naomi admits the burglar to the library, Richard is apparently aslecep in tho chair, whilst the safe is opened by the man Naomi secures the forged note. A slrugglt ensues between Die burglar and Langdon, the former escaping, and Langdon then dismisses Naomi as faithless, but she determines to tell everything, which she does simultaneously with the arrival of her father, Richard taking the note, and the whole complications are straightened out with Naomi in Langdon’s arms. A strong supporting programme including a comedy, gazette, topical budget, cartoon, Selznick News will he screened. Usual prices will prevail.

MASTER PICTURES.

‘THE TRUTHFUL LIAR-” TO-NIGHT.

Afaster Pictures present at the Opera House this evening. “The Truthful Liar,” starring Wanda Hawley. This popular star has appeared in quite a number of really successful play, but never lias she had a part that has been more in keeping with her charm and ability than the role of the erring wife in “ The Truthful Liar.” She makes use of every dramatic opportunity in the story, which is an absorbing one of a wife who wanted to see the froth of life, while her rich husband was away on business, and the scrape she got into. Then she told lies to cover her trial and was this a just proposition. She was eager to taste tho froth of life. So, while her rich husband buried himself in his business, she frollicked along Broadway with another man. Till one night —a shot—the police—blackmailers on her trail—what should she do to prove her innocence. Was her lie justified? You’ll see the answer and enjoy thrill and thrill in this powerful drama of modern youth’s follies jhnd courage. The picture has all the points that will make an audience delighted with Die enk’i'lainiiH'id. There arc the players ami the star, the story and the direction, with the right kind of thrills ami situations and mystery to make it exciting. A splendid supporting programme is also included while Bonetti’s orchestra will provide an attractive accompaniment.