AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

‘' DR OK EX li APJi IKES’ ’—TO-NIGHT. The suave, the debonair, the likable Adolphe Meujou, who tens another of his inimitable “ nian-about-town ’* voles in -Metro’s all-star production. “ Broken Barriers,” coniine: to-night to the Princess Theatre, started his career as a mechanical engineer. After leaving college lie underwent a long training in stock companies and vaudeville. He made bis film debut with the Vitagraph company in 1912. Success came quickly, and he appeared in a long line of pictures, with his biggest 'sensation coming in Charles Chaplin’s 11 A Woman of Paris.” “ Broken Barriers ” is a Reginald Barker production. presented through Metro by Louis B. Mayer, and adapted by Sada Cowan and Howard Higgin from Meredith Nicholson’s famous novel. The serial and a good comedy com pleto the display to-night.

"THE WHITE SISTER.” MONDAY AND TUESDAY NEXT. Me t ro-G oI d wyn-A layer’s first New Zealand release—the Henry King production of “ The White Sister.” starring, Lillian Gish, which will he shown on Monday and Tuesday next at the Princess Theatre, stands as one of the truly great motion pictures. It is n perfect visualization of F. Marion Crawford’s widely-read novel, told in nil its dramatic intensity and filmed in Ttaly against the beautiful backgrounds described in the original. Miss Gish rises to supreme heights in the remarkable photo drama. Her portrayal of Angela places her in. a class by herself. the one. real, thrilling genius of the screen. The actual eruption of Mount Vesuvius is shown. Molten lava., flowing down' the side of the moutain is picture with the mouth of the crater belching forth its deadly fumes and fire. On top of this comes a flood with an entire town being wiped out. The •success of "The White Sister ’’ at the Majestic Theatre. Auckland. at the De Luxe Theatre, ’Wellington. at the Liberty Theatre, Christ--church, and wherever shown, has been so great that all previous records wore broken. The picture has been hooked lor a return visit in the three cities above named. The presentation of

"The White Sister” at the Princess Theatre on Monday and Tuesday next will he preceded by the Prologue which was such a success in Greymouth and the Greymouth Opera Mouse Orchestra. will play the incidental music nreessnrv for such a fine production. The. prices are:—Oirloo, 2s Oil; stalls. Is I’d-: children, Is. Patrons are advised to book early at Mclntosh’s shop to secure a. good seat.