AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MCLEAN’S PICTURES.

BRAZING BARRIERS ” —FRIDAY*.

On Friday evening at McLean's Pictures a magnificent fi-aet super special entitled “ Blazing Barriers ” from the novel by James Oliver Curwood will bo presented. Marguerite Courtot, Lew Codv, Edmund Breeze and Sheldon Lewis are starred in this wonderful production. One of the thrilling scenes ,is the greatest forest fire in real colours ever filmed. 'lVb men loved Jacqueline. One a suave, polished product of the cities, who thought to win her by trickery and guile, tlio other a woodsman, upright and honourable, whose love was so dear as tho pines among which lie dwelt-. If you love dogs—and there are very few of us who don’t—you must not fail to see- “ Blazing Barriers” for in the cast of this magnificent production is “Taxic,” a dog of almost super human intelligence. Taxic plays a most important part in the development of tho plot and according to Dell Henderson who directed the picture, be was infinitely easy to handle. “ Taxie knew what was expected of him, and did it almost without a word from me,” said Air Henderson. " Where t would have to rehearse certain players in certain scenes time and lime again to get the effect ( was after, T merely had to talk to Taxic, giving him the idea of what I. wanted done, and, lo and behold, it was done! All of which, T know, sounds incredible to a great- many people, and to whom I can only say that they don’t know Taxie. He is without a doubt the most remarkable animal L have over come in contact with and I feel confident that all those who see his splendid work in tlie picture are going to agree with me.” A two-reel comedy, gazette and scenic will complete this big programme. Alel, can’s Supremo Or chestra, will render new selections. Satuday Oath,” a monster programme. Tuesday.—“ The Green Goddess”

MASTER PICTURES. 11 OXI,V 3*,”-- FRIDAY. .M .a.sk'r Pictures present on Friday evening at tin* Opora ITonse a Paramount production “ Only 3>V’ in which .May .McAvoy, Lois Wilson. Elliott Boxtor ami Oourge Fawcett are featured. .Mothers and daughters have often heroine the best ol pals, but seldom, indeed. do the best of pals suddenly become mother and daughter. The first known instance of that occurring in screen annals lias just taken place at the Paramount West Coast studio. For years Lois Wilson and May .McAvov have boon inseparable comrades, confidants of joys and sorrows alike. Miss Wilson, being three inches the taller of the two and weighing perhaps fifteen pounds more, has always "mothered Miss McAvoy. Opening scenes of the picture show Mrs Stanley (Miss "Wilson) in the act of moving. Piles of boxes, furniture scattered to every corner, trunks stacked in places where they are forever in the way. barrels of packed china ami rubbish and dirt on every side make a -eene which every woman will readily recognise and, since they arc not involved, enjoy. Supporting programme of comedy, travelogue, and gazette, with full musical programme by Bonetli's Orchestra.