AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

“DEFYING DESTINY.”—FRIDAY,

“Defying Destiny,” the pulsating photodrama by Grace Sanderson Aliehio, the noted authoress, is to be screened at the Princess Theatro by Ale-Lean’s Pictures on Friday niglit next. Airs Aliehio, 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 l up and from whom you borrowed butter and eggs and exchanged gossip. The plot revolves around Jack Fenton (.played by- Alonte Blue), who has loved Beth Alden (portrayed by Irene Rich) all his life. Tn rescuing Beth from a terrible fire, .lack’s face is scarred, hut Beth adores him just the same. Then Jack’s soul is also seared by public opinion, which believes higuilty of theft, although the jury declares him innocent. How he wins back bis good name and turns the tables on his critics makes a picture of rare charm and interest. Alonte Blue and Trune Rich are ideal in their roles. Tally Marshall is excellent as the famous surgeon who helps Jack to got on hi.s feet again. Jackie Saunders, Russell Simpson and Z. AVall Covington give 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 lor special mention. A comedy, gazette, and scenic make up the remainder of the programme. McLean’s Supreme Orchestra will supply the incidental music, while prices will he as usual. MASTER PICTURES. FBI DAY—“THE LAAV OF THE .LAWLESS.” .Master Pictures present on Friday one o£ the most novel scenes ever pictured showing a gypsy wedding in Dorothy Dalton’s latest Paramount picture. “The Law of the Lawless.” Aliss Dalton is seen as a Tartar girl. She is supported by- Theodore Kotdoff, Charles de. Roche, a French player, who makes his debut ill American pictures as a gypsy chieftain and 'fully ALarshall who is seen as an eccentric, money lender. The stroy is dramatic and highly thrilling. A story of a daring gypsy vagabond who buys hi.s wife at the auction block and wins her heart by his amazing love-making. Riding wildly at a reckless pace, Sahande had outridden all the young- men of the Tartar village, and then the day when she 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 trilie had ( ailed her, a devil in pantaloons. And this was the girl a fearless gypsy bought. Splendid supporting programme and music Bonetti’s Orchestra.

For this big Paramount special lionetti's full orchestra including saxophone and drums will render a very fine musical programme. The orchestra that delighted Tuesday’s audicmc. The greatest combination possible, a perfect picture and absolutely the best orchestra procurable on the Coast. Do not miss this treat. Comfortable tealijng. perfect screening and first class orchestra, and no increase in price'--, (timedy. gazelle and travelogue. Overture at 8 p.m. sharp. Remember usual prices.