AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERY3ODYS PICTURES. RICHARD BARTHELMKSS and MAY -Mr A Y(. iV- TO-NIGHT. “The Enchanted Cottage,” which will be >i l( ,wii at the Princess Theatre toni.eirt, promises to he the finest of the series of films Richard Barthclmess has (lone for First National, ft, will 1111din! bled ly tit tract the i;ui:s because it presents Barthelmess juul May McAvo.v in clmnteter portrayals considerably different from anyth inn; cKe they have ever attempted. And it will also please tho-k' "ho like to si'c these two player-. as iheir natural selves, for in a part

■■■: the film they work without character make-up. For the warden and cotla'.o- set which is usctl in the picture, real sod ami artificial trees and flower- were laid on the studio floor to give the efler-t of a hit of English countryside. The exterior ;>n< 1 interior of the <ou.-u_ro designed hy l.i fittest one Platt-, are excellent illustrations of wood taste in studio design. "The Enchanted Cottage'' is an adapt at ion of Sir Arthur Winy Pinero’s romantic play and is brought: to the screen under the aide direction o! John S. Robertson. In a letter to Inspiration Pictures, Ttic., producers of the photoplay. Sir Arthur singles', out especially the beautiful cottage sotting which John S. Robertson, the- director, erected at the Fort. Fee Studio, “ft is a most charming picture.’’ the famous British dramatist added, “and in looping with the spirit cl tile play." Patrons are again remiiuC'J of the special added attraction to-night when Hilly Sullivan ui 11 he ■‘'foil in the first episode, of the famous sport iny series “The Fast Steppers.” Ml the picture fans in Hokitika will

he talkiny about this series after sceiny tin' openlny episode, which will be continued for the next ten weeks, every .Monday’s chapter heiny a complete sport iny story. Usual prices will he cliar.t'ed for the series.