AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAH’S PICTURES. “THY NAME IS WOMAN”—Friday. Tho story of Friday’s picture shows Pedro the Fox, a weazened, old smuggler of the Spanish Pyrenees, is married to the young and exotically beautiful Guerita, who wedded him through pity and because of his ardent devotion to her. Captain Rodorigo do C'astelar, a prominent officer in the Spanish army and one of Pedro’s confederates, informs tho Coinmandnnto of his post that Pedro is a smuggler when Guerita spurns his love. Juan Ricardo, a dashing young soldier of the post, loved by the Commandante’s daughter, Dolores, is commissioned to go to the smuggler’s cabin under the pretense of wanting his coat mended so as to make passionate love to Guerita and induces her to betray the hiding place, of her husband's stolen goods. Rodorigo forewarns the couple so that when Juan arrives at the cabin Guerita is prepared and makes advances to him. A. little later Pedro arrives, and Juan leaves without finding any oontaband. The soldier comes many times to the cabin drawn by the power of Gucrita’s growing love more than by the thought of getting evidence against her and Pedro. Pedro reaches home just as Guerita and Juan are departing. Tie begs his wife for a farewell kiss. Pitying the old man, she approaches him and in their last pathetic embrace, he stabs her. Juan is dazed; Pedro succumbs to tho shock and falls dead at Gucrita’s feet. .Tuan takes the girl’s lifeless body in his arms, still awe-stricken by it all, hut is rudely brought to his senses, hours later, by an officer from the post sent to arrest him for having failed in his mission. Juan is brought before tho Cominandante, who is about to sentence him to prison, when Dolores rushes into the room. She fells her father that he. and he alone, is to blame; for it was ho who placed Juan in n verv uncompromising position. Tho fathe r comes to see tho matter in a new light as a result of his daughter’s pleas. Ho pardons Juan, who seeks solace in the affections of Dolores. A superb supporting programme will he shown. McLean’s orchestra will render new and appropriate selections and usual prices will prevail. Saturday—Harry Carey in “Crashin" Thru.” MASTER PICTURES. RE-OPENING FRIDAY NIGHT. “THE KID” AND “HEART SPECTAETST” FRIDAY. On Friday evening Master Pictures present Mary Miles Minter in “The Heart Specialist.” Patrons will sec Miss Mintor in a real drama picture which proved her an artist capable of rising to the occasion, scoring a triumph in a new field of expression. “The Heart Specialist” is a Realart picture made for Famous Plnycrsl.nsky distribution and is genuine entertainment. ft tells the story of a voting newspaper woman sent, by her city editor to obtain viewpoint on rorance and of the surprising way she found it. and of the enduring nature that it proved to he. Allan Forrest capably appears opposite to Miss Mintcr, while Noah Heory. Carmen Phillips. James Neill and other favourite's coni prise the supporting cast. Capital entcrtnimujttjp was a concensus of opinion' pleased throng that viewed tlio picture. The great comedy “’The Kid” starring Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Congan will also lee screened. Music by Bonetti’s Orefiest rj. Popular prices.