AMUSEMENTS. McLEAN'S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN'S PICTURES.

• TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR-ROOM.” FRIDAY. Not tho least attractive feature of this great picture. “Ten Nights in a Bar-room,” is the fact that the longer we are away from the scenes and incidents described in the original novel and shown in tho original play and now brought belore our eyes in the picture, the more extraordinary and sensational they appear. The history of the world shows that this condition of mind may not last and we may therefore, have recurrent the actual scenes of Ten Nights in a Bar-room, a- Mr Shaw says, “You never can 1,.fl g' Experienced showmen are predicting a. screen success lor it not smaller than that of most if not all of the so-called big pictures that have been brought to the notice ol the pubic. It is probably one ol the best acted pictures ever seen, as the ptincipal characters are very earnest in their impersonations. John Lowell, as Joe Morgan, and Habv Ivy Ward, as tho little girl that is killed and wiio -on- time and again to the Sheaf and Sickle Inn to rescue her weakling father, aro conspicuous by their hon-,-Hicks and heart appeal. Probably 07 per cent. of the pictures produced during tho past, decade have lieon torgotten, but the balance we refer to belong to the remaining throe per neat. Experienced motion pictuio people aro of the opinion that “Ten Nights" is in this class and that it will bo shown again and again. . Like Die very successful Abraham Lincoln play recently brought lx-fore the public, you may safely look upon “Ten Nights in a Bar-room” as a ten-year play, or rather picture. As a, crowded house is anticipated patrons are advised to reserve their seats early. Usual prices. McLean's Supreme Orchestra. \x ill render new selections.