AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

“WHAT A W 1 EE LEARNED —TO-NIGIIT.

One of the most vital themes of modern day life lias been presented in a way that promises to establish new standards for the emotional drama in “ What A Wife Learned,” the most recent Thomas If. Ince produtcion to bo shown at the Princess Theatre. Against a background of tense dramatic action, the story of modern day wife and a more primitive husband lias been wrought out. Intensely feminine but equally ambitious is Sheila Russell, the woman of the story whose pursuit of a career arouses the jealousy of her husband and brings about misunderstandings that bring about temporary estrangement. Jim Pus sell is a. spied" did type of the ‘lie-man,’ a. virile Westerner who wins Sheila by his forcefulness nut later almost loses her because he fails to understand the driving power back of her work the “ sexless creative impulse,” which is dormant in every human being. Swift moving events tear husband and wife apart and seem to be working against any possible reconciliation until Jim In liis great loneliness cries out that “ even God and the elements are eonspiring against him.” There comes a moment when the storm clouds burst and tlie floods descend, threatening the foundations' of the great work on which Jim has staked everything he owns in the effort to keep abreast of his ambitious wife. “What A Wife Learned ” is a tremendously vital presentation of a modern day romance. It is packed with human interest, with laughter, tears and tense emotion. Milton Sills, John Bowers and Marguerite do la Motto head a powerful east. What shall a woman choose— Love or Career? Find out in “ What A Wife Learned ” at the Princess Theatre to-night.

A topical and comedy will also be shown. On Friday House Peters as Blaze Pin ker in “ Combat.”