McLEAN'S PICTURES.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1925, Page 1

McLEAN'S PICTURES.

A GREAT I’ICTFitK. "Till'’ Dl XK CM 111. OK K " KK I DAY Dill Garvin is a typical Australian, living in a liny home in one ol the smaller streets in Woobomooloo. His great joys in life are his wife and his little kiddie. Peggy, whom lie idolise-,. Christmas comes with the thoughts o! (lie happy hours given by presents. Dill determines to dress up as Father ’Xmas, and leaves many toys for Deggy in her stocking, while the lit 11 - - kiddie is all pepped up at the prospect of the mythical one. Dill lias barely time to get hack to the other room and take «,lf hi- disguise when the radiantly happy Peggy races out with some ol her new ly-1, 0,111,1 treasures. Site has her lathe.' read to Iter the story of the Prime and the Beggar Maid. Fife has a I,right and happy outlook for tin- lit ie family 01 the ’loo. when Dill breaks his leg while attempting to hoard a moving train. 'ike news of the accident is , arrieil to Ids wife by a mate, and she hurries >,, the hospital. Dili i- mu,-li ,oe,, : ti-<I about the. length of time that he will hr lo reed to spend in the hospital. lllwife assures him that she will find a wav to earn .1 living and ol keeping the small home together. Dill cannot hold against the united appeals of both .Veil ami Peggy, and gives way. Kvorything is well again, till mi" night w hen Dill returns home, w hen he finds her sull'ering from appendicitis. The doctor orders a hasty removal to the hospital, but tbo operation i- un-ur-,,'ssjit!. Her dying wish is dial Dill will do all in bis power to make little Peggy a lady. Dili places her in a convent, am! in order that she might have all lo keep pace with the other gilds, l,e c.'irii. more money hy singing in the si reels. lie however keeps the nature of his oeeiipalion a st riel sec ,vt. Years pass ami Pill has paid Inti a few visits to see his da tighter, who has become a firm trieml ot .I".'.' Gildei, a girl friend. She goes to the Gil,let s eountrv residence U l ” holidays. 1 Ye.\. They are attracted l-> one an olher. and Peggy eons.'ids to write t" Iter father and ask him to meet her lianoec’s parents. Ihe latter desire t met him in order that they may pass judgment on him. Dill does not relish the idea of entering society, and feels ont ire! v tin,anti’,,liable in the dress stttl Is. Is obliged to wear. When ho arrives li" linds that bis brief glimpse of jf,. hook of etiqimU,' has been e\tremelv insufficient. But to give any more of the story would spoil this wonderful picture. A superb programme will support this programme. . | Supreme OrehoHra will render appropriate select ions.