LYRIC PICTURES.

Otaki Mail, 2 May 1923, Page 3

LYRIC PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT. "SNOWBLTND." A magaificeiit urama of the sno' vastnesses of the great North '■ "Snowblind," with Paluinc Starke and. Russell Simpson at the Eyrie Pictures to-night. This is a story of a young actress, who. lost in the snow vastness of the snow sands is rescued by a fugitive from justice, who has hidden for years in the land of the "Big Snows," The girl having lost her sight through snow-blindness, fails in love with ;•. man she has never seen, but whose kindness to her seen;.- to suggest the presence of a being that must be as big in statue as he is kind. Then when the darkness passes and she regains her sight there is a dramatic and appealing scene in which the heroine repulse.- the misshapen'brutal figure, who has been so kind to her in her plight, A clever Christie comedy "Rambling Romeo." starring Neal Burns. ;i Chester Outing, and the Pathe Gazette complete the programme.

FRIDAY NIGHT. "THE WORLD'S CHAMPION.•' The new Paramount picture, "The World's Champion," which comes to the Lyric pictures next Friday, i.; filled with action from start to finish. The picture is located mainly in England, of which many beautiful scenes ate shown, also exquisite views of the homes and surroundings of English landowners. Of course the big feature is the sporting element—boxing and fishing. There is a burlesque where Wally leiis of his career, after returning home a> the world's champion. The picture give..- flashes of hiin ns a shop-walker, a cleaner, a. plumber, a bricklayer and a carrier. Some splendid supporting items accompany tliis feature.