AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN'S PICTURES,

— REPEATED 11Y SPECIAL I!KQ.ULS'I’. A SCOTS’ XT CUT TO-XIGIIT. ‘The Fortune of Christina M’Nab", a “Westminster" film picturisatioii of Sarah Macnaugiilonbs famous novel of Hie same title, which is to be screened at the Princess Theatre tonight by Mcl.ean s IV tores, is I ho most amusing and beaut it idly staged romames cut put' ufon the screen—and the. credit oi the whole, oi this clean, delight fill eiiton ainmciit helongs to Ilritaiu. In liriel. the story recounts the adventures of a little Scotch girl whose “close" hither dies leaving; her an unexpected legacy of £'311,001) a vear. .Naturally thrilty. Christina is at |c.,- in |;mnv how she can make a !,,,!>■ in this huge amount of money, tint she com- ives a notion that such a fortune at least entitles her to marriage to a lord. Her engineer sweetheart, although somewhat taken aback by ibis i»ri:|nt, i! ec i < I es. it is useless to contradict a woman and does bis best t<> help ( Inislimi “bate ber ding." < brist ina's cli'cirts to ac<|iiire the rudiments of style in an Knglish family are very 1 111 ;m>litits. anil at last, unable to properly get list'd to society ways, in a lit of pitpie. she decides to .spend her menev in making society stoop to her. Christina is really a beautiful girl, will) plenty of dry humour, a pirtiirofaitto brogue, and sufficient money lo wear line i lollies and bold big functions. So, to a large extent site succeeds both socially and matrimonially, but at the last moment, when she lias already hooked her Duke and everything is ready for wedding hells, an opportune ■and perhaps accidental (?) intrusion of her old sweetheart pulls her hack into the realms of romance, and a new

idea in engagement* brings the picture to a delightful finish. 'I he humour, the settings, the dresses and the people nf the picture are worthy of all the praise we can bestow. It is a picturo not to be missed on any account. A programme of special Scottish music will be rendered by McLean's Supremo Orchestra. A strong supporting programme will also bo shown. Deserves at Miss MeTnio.sh\s.