AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN’S PICTURES. TUESDAY-" THE UNFOLDAIENT.” “The Unfoldmcn’t,” which will ho shown for the first time at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday, would be interesting if it were far less commanding of plot and fascinating of theme than it is, for it brings back to the screen Florence Lawrence whom many of her old time admirers had given tip hope of seeing again. Aliss Lawrence is charming, appealing and very sincere in the role of Katherine Kevin, who is transplanted,*hv adversity, from a luxurious home to a newspaper office, where she comes in close touch’ with tragedy, sorrow, injustice and dishonesty. She is loved, in a brutal, commanding way, by the city editor. Her brother, a cub reporter, loves the daughter of the paper’s owner, lie is a supreme egotist and a man of great power. The paper is backing a political candidate with a black record, which they hope to offset by producing a motion picture showing the candiate as the soul of honour. Katherine is given the assignment of producing the picture, instead of which she daringly makes a film showing up everyone in their true colours. AVhen these people—the egotist, the brute and the atheist—see themselves as others see them, they are inspired to higher ideals that lead to a happy solution of several difficult situations including the two romances. The cast is a competent one. William Conklin holds your sympathy in a very difficult role. Barbara Bedford is a- lovely ingenue, as intelligent as she is beautiful. Charles K. French is a powerful figure as the newspaper owner. Other roles are well played by Lydia Knott-, Albert Brisco, Raymond Cannon and AY ado Boteler. A two-reel comedy, gazette and scenic will support this big 6-Act Star. Friday Alontc Blue and Irene Rich in—“ Defying Destiny.”

MASTER PICTURES. “GENTLE JIJLTA” TUESDAY. Alaster Pictures present on Tuesday night at the Opera House a Booth Tarkingtoii story “Gentle Julia.” Bessie Love has the title role, which she plays with great skill and charm. Harold Goodwin is Noble Dill, and Frank Elliott, Charles K. French. Alary Arthur, Richard Billings and Edwin Johnson have important allotments in the east, Bessie Love is the Julia, whose gentleness in dealing with her numerous admirers and strong objection to giving any of thorn a- hint that his suit is hopeless, keeps her involved in a dozen affairs of the heart. This brilliant and fascinating young actress was barely seventeen when she had placed to her credit several finished screen impersonations. Her progress in the last year has taken great strides forward. Laughter and tears, pathos and humor, all come within the scope of her art. Her success as the heroine ol John Gilbert’s “St. Elmo” is of recent date and of large proportions. It is natural. therefore, that the North End Daily Oriole, published by Florence Atater. aged thirteen, should cause an upheaval in the neighbourhood, when it carried the announcement that Julia. the prettiest girl in town, was engaged to a widower of a distant city. That little item caused wild consternation among the rather large number of men who wore the victims of Julia’s charm. Said gentlemen wore in despair until they were sure the report was untrue. Then they went at their wooing with added fervour. Poor Julia, was at her wits end trying to think of an effective wav to calm them, but it was a hopeless task. Julia’s love affairs make a most entertaining photoplay—the kind that you laugh over and sigh over. At hat itf more enthralling than a story of young lobe, written by a master who knows yon Hi as no one else does, and portrayed as only youth can portray 1 Bonetti’s Orchestra has acquired flic services of a- saxaphone player, and a fine musical treat is in store for every lover of music. The instrumentation includes:—Piano, violin, cornet, saxophone, with drums and effects, luesday ni'dit’s programme will include: “Beshebara” latest Oriental fox trot, “Cinderella Blues,” “Big Boy,” ‘ Lovin’ Sam.” “Easy Melody,” Swnnneo Whistle solo with orchestral accompaniment. Mnritnim Selection ‘ Bohemian Girl” “TT Trovolorc. Patrons iiro advised that the overtures will be promptly at 8 o’clock.