AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN'S PICTURES.

“THE MAN ALONE.” FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Absolutely the finest picture will ho shown in Hokitika on Friday evening at McLean’s Pictures. Hobart Bosworth is starred in this 8-act picture drama entitled "The Man Alone” and is supported hy a strong east. The glorious sea scenes, the lobby of the famous Palace Hotel at San Francisco, the stoke-liold of a notorious "hellship,” the fight between the ship’s officers and the crew and Bosworth thrusting his hare hands into the fire box of the ship’s boilers are just a few of the thrills you will witness. The story of Hie famous drama is as follows: —Ben Dixon, owner of the famous Dixon gold mine, falls in love with the daughter of a stock speculator, lie follows her to San Francisco where he is shanghaied by order of Temple, a rival. Dixon is taken lo sea on a tramp steamer, attemps to quell a mutiny, and is hound and placed in the stokehold. As the crew is battling with the ship’s officers Dixon burns away the ropes that bind him with a long bar, heated red. He makes his way on deck and helps the loyal part of the crew to maintain order. For this good deed lie is sent hack to San Francisco, where he arrives just as his gold mine and other properties arc being sold hy Temple. AT hen he finds that the girl has fallen in love with his secretary he gives her up and returns to his Nevada home. A strong supporting programme consisting of a Comedy, Gazette, Bathe Nows and Cartoon will also be shown. McLean’s Supreme Orchestra will render the incidental music and last hut not least usual prices will prevail.