AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT” —WEDNESDAY. AI, others, fathers, husbands, daughters and sous; as patrons of the Princess Theatre, do not forego seeing “ The Emirth Commandment ” which will he shown on Wednesday. Few pictures ever have carried so powerful a message to humanity. An epic of mother love, true to life and seething with sensational situations, it will he the dramatic treat of the season. Directed hy Emory Johnson, “ The Fourth Commandment ” is being acclaimed the work of genius. Its smashing story of every day life is brought to the screen with a dramatic sympathy and fire that is regarded as one of the fine things ol the cinema world. As \ irginia. the wife and mother who tails iu the test and chooses between love and luxury, Hello Bennett eclipses her lormer accomplishments in “Stella Dallas.” magnificent in disaster, irresistible in happiness, Miss Bennett s porlormancc is outstanding. A supporting cast of players give the characters of the story a remarkably sincere and praiseworthy portayal. Among those whose work will be remembered are Mary Carr, screen mother of " Over the Hill,” Henry Victor. Kathleen Myers, Robert Agnew, leading man juvenile of half a hundred screen successes, June Marlowe, and little four-vear-old AVendell Phillips Franklin. Supreme as entertainment “The Fourth Commandment” presents a pulsating message of unusual strength. See it and talk about it. A good supporting series will also he shown, including the latest in topicals, and a good comedy. On Friday next, James Oliver Curwood’s great story “Steele of the Royal Mounted,” starring Bert Lytell, will lie the big attraction.

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