AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. " THE FOURTH UO.MAI AXDAIEXT ” —TONIGHT. Al,others. lathers, husbands, daughters and sons, u.s patrons of the Princess Theatre, do not forego .seeing “ The Fourth Commandment” which will he shown this evening. 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 by F.mory Johnson, "The Fourth Commandment ’’ is lining acclaimed the work of genius. Its smashing story of every day life is brought to the screen with a dramatic sympathy and lire that is regarded as one of the fine things of the cinema world. As Virginia, the wile and mother who fails in 111? test and chooses between love and luxury, Belle Bennett eclipses her former accomplishments in " Stella Dallas.” -Magnificent in disaster, irresistible in happiness. .Miss Bennett’s performance is outstanding. A supporting east of players give the characters of the story a remarkably sincere and praiseworthy portayal. Among those whose work will he remembered are .Mary Carr, screen mother of “Over the Dili, Henry Victor, Kathleen .Myers, .Robert Agnew, leading man juvenile of half a hundred screen successes, June -Marlowe, and little four-year-old Wendell Phillips Franklin. Supreme as entertainment “The Fourth Commandment” presents a pulsating message of unusual strength. Sec 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 CTirwood’s great story “Steele of the Royal Mounted.” starring Bert Lytell. will lie the big attraction.