AMUSEMENTS. McLEAN’S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAN’S PICTURES.

A HR I’AT I , IC , n'RK-“( < i(;J.\CV ADa.MS SAA\’YER.” I hrougli the efforts of Arthur Sawyer. ol iSa wvo r-Tjiihi n Pictures' organisation, which produced I lie .Metro SL. Special. “(Riiiley Adams Sawyer." will ho presented at the Princess Theatre on Friday night, one of the must notable lists of screen players ever assembled for a single

product uni appears in the film version of Charles Felton Pidgin’s famous story. When the initial preparations Mere being made for transferring this 'lory of now England life to ihe screen. Air Sawyer announced he had secured the services of sixteen players

whose names are familiar to every motion picture fan. Among the sixteen is Blanche Sweet, who returns to the screen alter an absence of almost three years. She enacts ihe leading feminine role, that of Alice Pel tingill. John Rowers has the title part; l.on Chaney has (lie IIMO I'-dldO 121 Fan Chaney is seen as Ohadiah St rout, the Czar of .Mason’s Corner. Barbara |.a. Atari- plays I.indy Pulnum, the small-town vampire. Elmo Lincoln is cast for Abner Sides, (lie blacksmith. Louise Fazenda, has a comedy role, that of Alandy Skinner, Ihe “sauciest girl, in Mason’s Corner.” Oilier leading parts are taken hy equally notahl cserecn players, including Edward Connelly, Claire Ale,Dowell. Joseph Dowling. TCizii Pills. llanlc Alann, June Kividgo, Victor Putel. Kate I,ester. Harry Davenport and .Millie Davenport. A Harold Lloyd comedy, entitled “Oh Aly” and a scenic and gazette will support this magnificent star. AU-Leaii's Supreme Orchestra will render new and appropriate selections and usual prices will prevail. Saturday; A complete change of programme.