AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

fccLEAN’S PICTURES* IH)LA XFGHI—FRIDAY. The story of Apache Paris is enthralling. “ Shadows of Paris ” is filled with tense dramatic power. Claire, beautiful, fiery, is the queen of the underworld. She has her headquarters at tlie famous haunt of the Apaches in ! the Cafe Houle. Here she shares the rigid rulership with Fernand, “ her man.” Known to the police as the Blackbird, she and her gang are the most wauled criminals in Paris. Then come the days of Alnrclt, IMF, and till France rallies to the flag. Fernand is leaving and has only time for a hasty embrace. Finally news from the front brings the reported death of Fernand. Claire, although still loyal to her people, does not relish the life ol idleness. Fp.e masquerades as a war I widow, and soon has Paris society vy- I

ing for invitations to her famous dintiers and parties. Through this -he iable to tell her Apache friends where to make raids while the people "attend her parties. Into her life comes Raoul do Graiinmt, a young statesman, high in the esteem of Ins fellows ami in the duty to his country. Of till the old people her maid was the only one whom she kept- near her. Why not marry Raoul f No one would suspect that his wife was the (.luecn of the Apaches, suggests the maid. Finally Claire accepts, and in her new life she realises the worth of her husband, and gradually slips from hot- old life. Dtttliil, a journalist, tells a fashionable gathering of file girl who leads the A pitches, and who is to lie seen at the Cafe Houle. In Claire’s rooms Fernand confront.s do (Toy. There is a struggle and Fernand is killed. A little later Raoul conn's in. and de Croy tells him that lie fired in protection of madame’s jewels. He is freed, and later Claire finds happiness with her husband, in whom she confides everything. A superb supporting programme will be screened. Usual prices will prevail and Al.cFeatts’ Supreme Orchestra will render new and appropriate selections. Reserves at Aliss Mclntosh.