AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “ALIAS THE HOME WOLF.” —FIUDAY. If you like mystery dramas you’re going to enthuse over “Alias the Lone Wolf,” the Columbia-Master picture at the Princess Theatre on Friday. It has all the allure and intrigue that are y associated with stealthy figures moving in the dark, menacing shadows, and plotting and counter-plotting. The thrills are many. The major part of the action takes place on an ocean Joiner. The heroine, Eva de Montalais (Lois Wilson), is smuggling a valuable collection olf jewels into the United States. It is her intention to sell them for all she can get. ’Hie sum realized is to go toward restitution for a large sum of money that her brother has embezzled. But alas for the best laid plans, etc. The knowledge that Miss I)e Montalais has in her possession a king’s ransom in jewels is shared by a gang of desperate and unseruplous thieves, who have.taken'passage on the same boat in order to filch them from her. Also on board is Michael Lanyard, “ The Lone Wolf,” (Bert Lytell), who is known as one of Xhe most daring adventurers on the Continent. It would be unfair to reveal all the details of the plot, or the manner in which the tables are turned on the gang and Miss De Montalais jewels, mnde safe for smuggling, restored to her. Oh, yes, the gang gets the jewels, but only for a while! A swift-moving romance starts soon afte:the story opens, and this is brought t"> a successful close with the final fadeout. > Altogether, “ Alias the Lone Wolf ” can be set down as a worth while screen play. Bert Lytell, a' usual, is excellent in what is by this timo a familiar and likeable characterization. Lois Wilson, as the very-much-beset heroine, is good to look upon, and plays her part with naturalness and restraint. Others in the cast that give more than commendable performances are James Mason, Paulette Dn'-a I '.' W’lliam V. Mong, Ned Sparks, > Arn Bvi-dy. "nd Alphonz Ethier. Tho X phot"" l '”’ ’s excellent throughout. The play was directed by Edward H. Gri^Ti.’

second chapter of the great serial “ Blake of Scotland Yard,’’ will also be included in Friday’s display.