AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBQDY3 PICTURES, “ GOLD AXI) THE GIRL” —TO-NIGHT.

Dan Prentiss is a one-woman man

Pa! is a one-man dog. -Marjorie f>onaW lias a heart of gold, but Lire rc ';‘l g°ld crimes from the Gold Eagle -dine and is driven in a big wagon over winding trails where bandits lurk, lire girl, the gold, the bandits and l.riik Jones are the ingredients which go into the n’.aking of “ Gold and the Girl.” the thrilling AVilliam Fox western [lietui'e widen will bo shown tonight at the Princess Theatre. Dan Prentiss first comes into the life of .Marjorie Donald when lii.s lariat, swinging straight and true, limits her runaway mount and saves her life. He loses his heart to her that morning, „ and Dali’s dog. Pal. loses his heart, too, when Marjorie remarks ho is a "darling.” After that, many things happen, but in the end. Dan wins Marjorie. There is a great deal to he • said lor Pal’s acting. lie not only does things intelligently, but ho shows his emotions by his facial expression Just as other actors do. fie is listed on the on si as # Pal. Although this is the first time he has appeared in a Piiek .Tones' picture, lie promises to become as familiar a screen figure a« •Jones’ horse. Silver Thick. Silver Hack’s best scene this time is a wild

I chase , Tones makes after a runaway wagonload of gold bullion. His leap from the horse’s hack to the seat of the wagon is a real thrill. But there are many others featuring fist fights, pi.vtf/l duels, rescues and captures. For the benefit of the fair sex, it might he added that here are two scenes on a (ei'tain rustic bridge whore Buck meets f'e heroine and tells her. . . well the hind ot things a real hem does toll the one woman he lores. The girl, Marjorie DnoaltT, is played by Elinor Fair. The cast also includes Bruce Gordon, Claude Peyton. Lucicn Littlefield and A 1 phony. Ethior. The story is from an original scenario by John Stone, hdmund Mortimer, who has proved himsell remarkably capable in handling of .Tones’ pictures, directed this latest production. Coming on Thursday: Jackie Coogan in “ A Boy of Flanders.”