AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN’S PICTURES,

DEFYING destiny,’ —FRIDAY.

“Defying Destiny,” the pulsating photodrama by Grace Sanderson Aliehie, the noted authoress, is to bo screened at the Princess Theatre by McLean’s Pictures on Friday night next. Airs Aliehie, who was at one time the highest paid scenario writer in the United States, has surpassed even her former tremendous triumphs in this, her latest screen success. Her characters are real people, the kind with whom you grew up) and from whom you borrowed butter and eggs and exchanged gossip. The plot revolves around Jack Fenton (played hy Atonte Blue), who Ims loved Beth Alden (portrayed by Irene Rich) all his life. Tn rescuing Beth from a terrible lire. Jack’s face is scarred, but Beth adores him just tho same. Then Jack’s soul is also seared hy public opinion, which believes hi;* guilty of theft, although the jury declares him innocent. How he wins hack his good name and turns the tables on his critics makes a. picture of rare charm and interest. Alonte Blue and Irene Rich are ideal in their roles. Tally Afai’shnll is excellent as the famous surgeon who helps Jack to get on his feet again. Jackie Saunders. Russell Simpson and Z. Wall Covington giro able interpretations of the parts assigned to them ; in fact, each member of the cast does so well that it is difficult to single out anyone for special mention. A comedy, gazette, and scenic make up the remainder of the programme. McLean’s Supreme Orchestra will supply tho incidental music, while prices will he as usual.

MASTER PICTURES. FRIDAY—“THE RAW OF THE LAWLESS.” .Master Pictures present on Friday one u[ the most novel scenes ever pictured showing a gypsy wedding in Dorothy Dalton’s latest Paramount picture, “The Law of the- Lawless.” Miss Dalton is seen as a Tartar girl. She is supported by Theodore Kosloff, Charles do Docile, a French player, who makes lii.s debut in American pictures as a gypsy chieftain and Tally Marshall who is seen as an eccentric, money lender. The slroy is dramatic and highly thrilling. A story of a daring gypsy vagabond who hays his wife at the auction block and wins her heart hv his amazing love-making. Hiding wildly at a reckless pace, Sahande had outridden all the young men of the Tartar village, and then the day when sho offered herself to the man who would pay her father's debts. Her beauty was only matched by her recklessness and tempestuous passions, she was verily as her tribe had called her, it devil in pantaloons. And this was the girl a fearless gypsy bought. Splendid supporting programme and music 1 Honetti's Orchestra.