AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. DOUBLE STAR—TO-NIGHT. One of the most imposing casts to he gathered together in one photoplay 'rill be seen here when “ Flames of Desire,” the William Fox screen version of Otiida’s celebrated novel “Strathmore” is shown at the Princess Theatre this evening. Topping the cast is beautiful Diana Milter, most promising screen vampire to he developed in a number of years. She has the role of Marion Vavasour, heartless vampire, for whom men commit all sorts of crimes, even to self-destruc-tion. Miss Miller’s interpretation of this courtesan is said to he without a (law and one that will stand out in the memory of motion picture fans. Playing opposite Miss Miller in the r<Tle of aDniel Strathmore, the American diplomat, who falls under the spell of Marion, is Wyndham Standing, popular lending man in many a screen ; story. His work in “Flames of Desire ” is also said to be' of high calibre and more than one critic has hailed his acting in the heavy emotional scenes called for by the script as his best work in soorn time. Others who have important roles and act them in the same high standard as the principals are Richard Thorpe, Frank Leigh, George K. Arthur, Jackie Saunders, Frances Beaumont, HnyfoYd Hobbs, Charles Clary and Eugenia Gilbert. The second big feature in to-night’s big display includes Tom Mix in hiss greatest Western drama, “Singlo Shot Parker,” produced by William N. Selig, and pronounced by him to he the greatest Tom Mix picture ever produced. Tn supporting of Mix are seen some of the most accomplished actors in the silent drama, including Frank Champeau. who lias been seen opposite Douglas Fairbanks in liis biggest successes: George Fawcett, one of the prominen chaaroter men of Cecil do Mille’s productions; Bessie Eyton, a star in her own right and this season starring in tilie Pacific Coast company of Oliver Morn sen's “Civilian Clothes,” one of Broadway’s biggest hits. “Singles Shot Parker” gives a thrill in every reel and presents some of the most daring stunts ever enacted before the camera. Tom Mix is at his best in this production. On Thursday next the long-expected New Zealand production made in the North Island of “ Rewi’s Last Stand.”' a story of the Maori At ar, will he shown for one night only.