AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBQDYS PICTURES.

“IN Tin; XA.M E OF Tine LAW” TO-NIGHT. 'Jo-night at the Princess Theatre n special Master Picture “In the Name of the haw.” the picture that is sweeping Now Zealand like a, hurricane will ha t! jo big attraction for picture patrons. The O’Hara family is typically middle class. Patrick O’llara has served for thirty years on the San Francisco police force. For years lie has saved to buy the little home in which he lives. ITis son Harry, is working iiis way through law school. Johnny, a younger son. is teller in a hank and .Mary, an adopted daughter, is a stenographer in the same hank. Mrs O’llara is a busy hustling housewife. At last the money is saved. They are to own their own home. Then comes word that, Harry has stolen six hundred dollars. To save him a. life’s dream must he shattered. The old inau is adamant—his son must suffer if he is guilty. That night on duty Patrolman O’Hara is summoned to a robbery. He sees a shadow in the dark, lie 1 shoots, and when he turns the prostrate figure over he sees—his son Johnny. Harry lias been cleared of guilt. The money, supposed, to be stolen, has been found. Now a. lawyear, his first trial is to defend his brother Johnny. And his first trial is a success. .Mary tells the story of how the treasurer of the bank was the real .guilty party. Tho latest, in Topical.s and a two-reel comedy completes the programme for to-night.