AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURES.

MOON .MADNESS.”—FRIDAY

McLean's present on Friday Edith Storey and an all-star cast of unusual merit in “Moon Madness”, a pretentious drama of the African jungle and the famous Jgitin quarter of Paris from the pen of J. Grubb Alexander. The picture, one of the finest Haworth productions, is a Robertson-Colo Special. In a setting oi*exquisite interiors and outdoor scenes rivalling in beauty films of scenic wonders, Miss Storey is seen as Zura, a. French girl who had been reared from childhood by a family of wealthy Bedouins on the African desert. When Adrien Elerouit a noted French artist comes to Africa ami Zora poses as his model for his masterpiece ‘‘Love’". lie. fans into a Ihutic her desire to leave behind her the dry monotony of desert life. She had served him v.ell as an “inspiration” and further than that be did not care. Disappointed, disillusioned and heart-broken, all the hatred and lire linni of her lonely lifo in the desert comes to tlie surface and with a skill and cunning hitherto unthouglit of she determines to make Adrien pay. From this point scene after scemo of dramatic, intensity follow and in a .startling climax Zorn, learns ol her birth and parentage, and is reunited with her lover, Jan, whom she finds waiting for her as of old when slio returns eagerly to the desert once more, forever cured of her longing fur the sham and hypocrisy of a tinsel world. A two reel comedy, gazette, and scenic will also be screened. McLean’s Supreme Orchestra, will render appropriate musical selection. usual prices will prevail. Saturday - A monster programme. MASTER PICTURES.

“THE STLENT PARTNER. FRIDAY.

Master Pictures present on Friday “Tin- Silent Partner,” a Paramount picture, featuring 1/cniriee Joy, Owen Moore, and Robert. Fdcson. The sitory deals with tlie wife; of a slock broker, who takes summary measures to save her husband from ruin in Wall Street. How siie regenerates him makes a high-ly-entertaining picture. The creations worn in this production by Charles Maigne, constitute a veritable fashion show. Maude May lie appears as Genu Page. a. leech on. society. 'I bough m has the part of a bard and mercenary woman, her attire might well bo that of a. college girl. The only jewellery she wears is a small bracelet of pearls Her evening gown, cut low in buck is composed of chiffon and silver cloth with a band of rare Benician lace about her shoulders. Grand supports include gazette, travelogue and comedy.