AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. ■‘THE HOOSIEIt SCHOOLMASTER” —TO-NIGHT. Town Hall pictures present to-night “ The Hoosir Schoolmaster,’’ a story of the Hoosier country of Indiana, ten years before the Civil war, which is harrassed by continual robberies. Ralph llai •tsook accepts 'a position as school master of the Flat Creek Dis-. trict and begins his “ boarding round” in the Aleans home. The great event of the season is the annual spelling' bee. Among those who attend are Dr. Small, the local physician; Pete Jones,' political boss, and Dutchy Snyder, who makes a great fuss about a new watch. Hannah wins the match, after “ spelling down” the schoolmaster. That night. Ralph, unable to sleep, walks in the direction of the Aleans house, and sees some men on horseback galloping by, among whom is Dr Small. The next morning Dutchy announces that he has been robbed of everything. Dr Small and Pete Jones, in order to avert suspicion, make the mob believe that Pearson is the thief. Shoeky Thompson warns Ralph and Bud that the mob is going to lynch Pearson. Jones, aware that Shoeky lias told, beats him with a whip, but is stopped by Ralph. Btul gives Jones a sound thrashing. Ralph gets Pearson and Shoeky away aiid faces the mob single handed. He gets hold of a gun and the mol) is forced to retreat. 'I he next day when Bud is in Dr Small’s office having his arm bandaged he sees Dutcliy’s watch in a drawer. Hannah warns Ralph that the mob is after him for aiding Pearson. Ralph rushes to Squire Hawkins, the local justice, for protection. Bud saves him from being lynched. At the trial, the schoolmaster is his own attorney. Aliss Means and Pete Jones testify against him. Even Hannah has to admit that she saw him on the road the night of the robbery. liiul makes AYnlter Jolmson, assistant to Dr Small, and a member of the gang of robbers, confess that the Doctor and Jones are leaders of the gang. Ralph is proclaimed innocent. The Squire tells Hannah that she should have- been freed long ago, as the laws of Indiana do not permit a girl to he 11 bound out ” alter reaching tno age of eighteen. Ralph is proud to proclaim Hannah as his betrothed before the whole community. The supports includes the first episode of the “ Purple Rider ” and a llallroom hoys’ comedy “ Breaking into Sail.” At Woodstock, on Wednesday, this programme will also he shown.