AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVfcRVBODYC PICTURES.

lIKAUTS of OAK"—TO-NIGHT

-Many famous stage melodramas have been perpetuated on the screen in the last, few years, but it, is doubtful if any gained more fame as a play than

"Henris <>l Oak." by James A. Herne, 11 1 *• screen version of which is booked mr a one ilay run al the Princess i-heal re. on Wednesday. This well known melodrama of llu; New lnn<il:iin] roasl has probably been played in every town in America. Ii served lir-'t as a starring vehicle lor the author ami later was reprndneed hy slock companies in all parts of the country. The

screen version. according to those who have seen it, retains all of tin- (intent drama, of tin' original production and, with the benefit of an excellent cast ami the unbounded limitations of the screen, offers better entertainment. Hobart 80-worth. famous on the screen lor his portrayal of sea-taring characters. plays Hie principal role of Terry Diiiiniviin. Theodore Von KHz is seen as Ned Kairweat her and Pauline Starke as Chrystal. Others in the cast are • lames Ooi'dnn. Francis Powers. Jennie I ce. |-ranees league and Francis Fin'd. John Ford is the director. The story of ■Hearts of Oak" deals with ibe lives and hearts of a little \ew England coast town, Terry Dimnivun. having adopted two children, see ihe girl grow u]i In hcaiitifiil womanhood anti realizes that his fatherly love for her has crown to that of a man lor a woman, lie tells Chrystal and. although she loves Ned. the \oillig couple decide to sacrifice their love for the happiness of their foster lather. Ned pretends to go to sea. but instead he hides away and takes to drink. Ii is not until he linds Ned broken that Jerry realises tin' sacrifiie his children made for hint. Then, it: retribution, he makes amends for his wrong in a dramatic maimer that ends in his death in the Arctic wastes. \ good comedy and "The ('host City” serial will also he shown. (In Thursday popular Fred Thomson will be seen in his latest release enlitled "North of Nevada" .showing the great light between Thomson and the half breed Indian. A light that makes you clutch your seat and hollar with excitement.