AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS' PICTURES

“MAX DS UP”—T()-N fOTIT. riio thrilling mlvcntures of liaymontl Griffith a* a rollicking, carefree Coniedorate spy and a meniher of General Robert E. Lee's staff, ending with his effort to find a way out of Lis greatest quandary—that of deciding between the loves of two beautiful girls—these are the highlights of the silk hat comedian’s newest starring picture for Paramount, “Hands Up!” flic story begins in spirited fashion, when General Lee despatches Griffith to Nevada to attempt to divert to the south supply of gold from the fabulously rich “Molly” mine, which has been the source of the Union’s financial strength. Griffith meets the Union .agent, .Montagu l.ove, and the owner of the mine, .Mack Swain, while travelling westward on the stage couch. He also meets Swain’s beautiful nieces, Marion Nixon and Virginia Lee Corbin, and promptly falls in love with both. Griffith wins the confidence of Swain, and is made superintendent of the mine. However, his duplicity is discovered, and the townspeople are about to hang him when Miss Nixon and Miss Corbin save him. His subsequent experiences in getting the gold through to tlio Confederate army only to discover that the war is over, and the outcome of liis romance with the two girls are amusingly sot forth and vividly depicted. Besides those players already mentioned, the east includes several prominent actors who portray the historical characters that enter into the background of the story. George Billings appears as ‘‘Abraham Lincoln,” Noble .Johnson as “Sitting Bull,” and Charles K. French as “Brigham Young.” “Hands Up!” was directed by Clarence Badger trom the screen adaptation by Monty Brice and Lloyd Corrigan nl the original story by Reginald .Morris. Uho picture opens at the Princess 'lhcativ tonight. A topical and eotnedly completes the display to-night. Miss Williams’ orchestra will play the incidental music. On Tuesday Richard Barthelmess in “.lust Suppose.”