AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

fcicLEAN’S PICTURES.

••THE GREEN GODDESS.” TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Tito natives gather around Alt's Crcsin, the Alajor and Dr r l ralierne menacing their lives, but they are saved by the intervention of the Rajah who courteously invites them to Ills luxurious palace, hut retains them as prisoners. Escape is impossible as even if tlicv got away from the Palace they would he unable to find tlveir way through the mountain wilderness without native guides. Airs Crespin pleads that she bo allowed to go to her children. The itajali politely refuses, but ho offers to spare, her life and bring her children to her in the Palace if she will hut consent to be his wife. She scorns this offer. The Rajah then prepares leisurely to put Mrs Crespin and Dr Traherne to death. He dresses himself in the robes of the Chief Priest of the Green Goddess. The fives of the sacrificial altar arc set to burning. The two victims are led on to Hie scene, surrounded on all sides by fanatical attendants who stand ready to execute the death penalty at a wave of the Rajah’s hand. Once more the Rajah- offers life to Airs Crespin through marriage. The tension has reached the breaking point—the woman's hysterical pleading is drowned by the mad erics of the frenzied populace outside the gales, when suddenly in the, distance caii ho heard a. noise which horrifies the natives. .Another of the strange dying engines of the British! This one drops halls of fire! Is it one of a fleet of English bombing planes. The Rajah threatened by the complete annihilation 'of his kingdom, surrenders the prisoners. MASTER PICTURES. “THE TREMBLING HOUR." A Inst or Pictures present to-night “The Trembling Hour:—A man is murdered. Any one of several persons might have committed the crime, including the hero who would have been exonerated because ho is suffering front shell-shock. AN o can’t tell you more about the plot without spoiling your enjoyment if you see the picture. Just take our word for it that it is a worthwhile production. This is an entertaining and absorbing mystery drama which will please every lover of well-constructed screen stories. A crime is committed. AA ho is guilty ? That is the principal theme of this picture. There is romance. t(m>. Aon will like this ptoduction. The supports include a gazelle, travelogue and comedy, with lionetti’s full orchestra.