AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURED KUDO I-l’l I VALENTINO AND FATTY AKBUCKLE. Absolutely the finest programme shown in Hokitika will be screened at .McLean’s Pictures on Friday evening. The star picture is entitled “ Camille ” starring the greatest actor tho world has ever seen, Jiudolph Valentino. “Camille” is a soul-stirring story of tragic intensity and a drama of passionate love. Love comes to Annand Duval, a young law student completing his studies in Paris, when lie meets .Marguerite Gautier, known as Camille, one of the most notorious women in ilie city of pleasure, lie forsakes his family for her, and she returns his love, and abandons her friends of the demi luoudc. They live in the country together and the days pass happily, hut money is lacking. Arniand’s income is insufficient, and he decides to make use of ids mother’s legacy while Marguerite makes an inventory of her tilings, and decides to sell them. The matter of the legacy comes to the knowledge of A i nland's lather, wjio visits Marguerite and entreats her to give up Arniaiul. For the sake ol his l'ntn I*o she- consents. .She returns to Paris, to her life of pleasure. In desperation she cries for “ madder music and stronger wine,” in the vain attempt to forget the happiness she lias voluntarily .sacrificed because- ol her dovotion. She once again Iretpients the places where she once held sway with her beauty and charm. One night she visits a certain gambling house with the Count do Varville, and sees Armnnd. Her love for him returns, and she is about to yield to his appeals to leave Paris with him, when she remembers her promise to her father. Site refuses, and in sudden jealous anger Armand drags her before the crowd, ami denounces her. Marguerite, abandoned, becomes ill. it is only when .she is dying that Armand learns of her sacrifice, lie finds her clasping a hook “ Manon Leseaiit,” his only gift to her. Special musical selections will be played by our Supreme Orchestra for this wonderful picture. Fatty Arbuckle. —An absolute screamer is Fatty’s latest comedy. Parents bring the kiddies. Usual prices. MASTER PICTURES. OP Eli A HOUSE—FRIDAY. Master Pictures will present another big double-star programme at the Opera House on Friday evening. The main feature being Metro's greatest enmedv production ol the year “Three Ages,” starring Buster Keaton. "Y on saw him in “Our Hospitality,” so do not he disappointed hv missing “Three Ages ” In-cause it is absolutely his best production. Busier is supported hv Miss Leahy. Wallace Berry, Joe Roberts. Lillian t.orrcnce, and Cupid Morgan. The star is scheduled to compete with his rival in love in a chariot race at the Colloseum in Romo. This is the age when Rome was enjoy-

ing her greatest triumph. It is snowing. Suddenly Busier appears in a chariot —oil runners and drawn by a >1 ring of Kskimo (logs. Can you heat itt Blister Keaton thought lie was a great cave man. lie saw' the woman he loved lying on a cliff so he marched bravely up. sunk his fingers into her long hair and began to pull. Well, she stood up towering high above little ■ Blister " and she—see “ Three Ages’’ at the Opera House to see what cave women did to their mates. 1 hat was some time! The second star will he the live-part star “'On Time - ’ starring Richard Talmndge. this is a Truart Production. Richard is supported h,v Billie Dove. Stuart Holmes. Tom "Wilson, George Soigman. Charles Clary and Douglas Ocranl. Tom Wilson, the great negro comedian guarantees this feature to contain the greatest thrills possible. Ol the uproariously comedy much is furnished by Toni A\ itson as the negro valet to the young man seeking his fort unto. Tom Wilson has brought laughs to audiences since pictures first boost mo the vogue. He has been featured in pictures of Griffith, DoughiFairbniiks. and other outstanding entertainments. Oeorge Siegman, featured in many of the greatest pietnn of the current and past season, plays the role of a Chinese mandarin in “On Time.” As the father of the girl. Charles Clary plays in the capable manner which has made him one of tiltiidom’s most finished artists. Others who add their share to the entertaining qualities of this fast-moving melodrama are Douglas Gerard. Fred "Kirby. Frankie Mann and .lack Derrick. Prices:—Upstairs Is fid. downstairs Is. Children fid. He sure tile children see Buster Keaton.