AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

JAM MS OLIVER CLP WOOD’S STORY—TO-NIGHT.

* ‘Tlie Ancient Highway," so called liccau.sc much of die action and romance- in this new Paramount screen version of the James Oliver C'urwood story takes place on a famous road limning through the quaint regions of Quebec, is the feature to-night at the Princess Tiieatre. Irvin Willat. produecr of ‘’Wanderer of the Waste- i

land’’ and “North of 36,” directed Hie picture, which was written for the screen by James S. Hamilton and Kve

I'nsell, Jack Holt. Billie Dove and Montagu Love are featured in the principal roles. Holt, ns Cliff Brant, after adventuring all over the world, returns to his home town cm the St. Lawrence to square accounts with Ivan Ilurd, a millionaire paper manufacturer, who had been the cause of Cliff’s father's death. There’s a fight, the like of which has never been seen on Ihe screen before, ['nknown to Holt

Bessie Love had seen the fight and warns him that Hurd, played by Alontagu Love, lias set the police on bis trail. Brant lights nut. to safety

through the lumber country. The picture goes on to show how he.finds romance and adventure along “the ancient highway.” You’re sure cm the right road to “different” screen entertainment when you take in “The Ancient Highway.” A Paramount. Topical, Scenic and Comedy will also he shown to-night. On Tuesday Sir Phillip Bibbs' story adapted from “Heirs Apparent” entitled “High Steppers” will ljg the big attraction.