AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EYERYBODYS PICTURES. •' MU.IKS OK Till-; KiKI.D" —.MON DA Y. A picture brilliant from the opening title to the final I’ndeout is "Lilies of the l-’ield,' First National pieturization of Will in in. i I urlltert' s famous stage play, which will he shown at the J’rincf,s.s theatre, in ihe new picture, which

was directed hy John Krancis Dillon. d-rc(tor of •' Klaniing Youth.'’ society hi-- j painted as it has never been shown heiore. The directorial touches reveal that " Klaniing Youth ” was not .iu-L an accidental hit, hut the care) idly planner! result of an artistic direct'.: haudlin::. Oorinnc Griffith and ( ' llWay Tcarlc add nnicii to their pop'd.natby i heir portrayals. Mis, Orifiilh especially does splendid work. I for interpretations ol a young woman

thrown into contact with the lilies of •he held, who resists temptation after

a hard battle, is one of the sincerest pieces of acting ever seen on a local screen. Splendid characterizations in the new picture are also given by Sylvia Brcamer as the faded lily, Myrtle Stednian, Charlie .Murray, Charles C!errard. Edith Ransom, Alma Bennett. Dorothy Brock, I’livllis Haver and Cranford Kent. A two reel eomedy and another story of the famous “ Fast Steppers’' will also he included in .Monday's (in'- display. Miss William’s orchestra and usual prices. The following are the coming attractions to the .Princess Theatre shortly:

“The Fighting Adventurer,” Wednesday next: " Don’t Marry for Mom*,'’ Thursday next; ” Hunchback of Notre Dame,” Wednesday, July Ist: Fred Foley, Magician, Thursday. July 'And.