AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURES.

FRED THOMSON AND SILVER KING—FRIDAY'.

Usually Western pictures mraii notion. thrills and suspense, but I'rod Tliomson’s latest I*'. 15. 0. production, ‘■ Lotto II :tlid Saitlulot s.” to bo shown at the Princess Theatre next Friday evening, lias a now element- —mystery! Fred plays the part u! a ranch owner—ti silent, (forceful taut whoso past is unknown. .Much curiosity is a Iso aroused over the tact that the randier lots a habit «*i keeping his right hand constantly in his pocket, doing everything with his left, much to the bewilderment of his neighbours who have never dared to ask the reason. However, two loves come into tin* lile ol the stern, -silent man. and the double idiosyncrasy are revealed in some gripping scenes. Ihe girl is pniyod h\ lovely Hess Flowers, and the hoy. his other object of devotion, is portrayed I)v Hilly Units. The supporting cast includes: Frank Hagney. Albert Priscoe, Hill Dyer and William Coiirtright. The picture was brought to the screen under the masterly direction oi Heaves Eason with the assistance of Al Wor ker. The story is an original by Frank .M. Clifton and the continuity was written bv Del Andrews.

The big railroad serial. “ Whispering Smith Hides.” will he shown beginning to-morrow evening at the Princess Theatre. Wallace MacDonald is the star erf the chapter film adapted Iron, a famous story by Frank 11. Spearman. It is said that the story has been translated into seven languages, but this is nothing compared to the picture which is guaranteed to th.il! the lans i„ any language. The first episode contains many big scenes including a good old-fashioned western saloon brawl and a sand storm on tlm closer: j„ which a beautiful maiden’s Itle hangs by a zephyr. “ Whispering Smith Hides” was produced by Amciture Pictures, Inc., and distributed bv Universal. 'The supporting east includes Hose Blossom. J. P MeHowan. He..rv Herbert, W. At. Al.cC ormn k. Nelson .MacDowell, Willie hung and Dick La Reno.