AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLfEAN’S PICTURES.

.1011 N N4' ID NFS—TO-N J GII T. Johnny Hines the pepperiest star on the screen, the man who has made tho thousands of picture tans rock with laughter, comes to the Princess Theatre to-night in Ins latest screen success entitled ‘‘Luck. Ihe mere mention ol tho word Luck brings with it a, train of reminiscences where that favoured word didn't

wore praying at some time or oilier for the so-called “breaks” to come our way. We all know how it iocls to have “Lurk” against us when we are particularly in need of it. and knowing that abject feeling when the other folio* gets the “break” on the game, wo can all very well appreciate the humour of the situation. 'W illl taut idea in mind, that inimitable humorous artist, of the screen Johnny Hines, whose characterizations as “Toroliy" and as the hero of the hilariously tunny “TSurn ’Km Cp Thirties” and “Sure Fire Flint.” made theave-oners the country over laugh joyously with him in these productions, conceived the idea, of making a feature production whose story was built upon the human foibilcs that put so much laith

in “buck.” The result has keen a highly amusing comedy drama of rate delineation by Hines and an all star cast that is said to lie well-nigh per-' feet.. Containing as it does a wealth of comedy situations it is balanced nicely with enough dramatic moments to make the production one that is apparently very much worth while. Included in the cast are Hubert Meson Charlie Murray. Edmund Broese. Flora Finch, and Polly Moran -truly ~-ie of the greatest casts that has ever grac.il a big picture. A grand supporting programme will also be -sown. MASTER PICTURES. “THE LOVE I.ETTKU.” Tl lv>DA\ . Master Pictures present on I uesday the latest Universal. “The I.ove Better.” The story tells how Mary Ann McKee works at a machine all day in nu over-all factory, and by way of varying the monotony of the day slips mash notes into the seams of the garments. She has received several answers to these, but only one lias done anything more than amuse her. This i, from a blacksmith in a .small Xew England town. Her sweetheart, Bed Mike Jackson, a gun-man and a crook, sees the letter and photos and tears them up. threatening her it he catches her at it again. Bed Mike forces her to join him and the gang lit a roblierv of a store. The police surprise them at their work, and all are pinched with the exception of Mary

Ann. who had hidden herself in the window, and posed as a model until the police It ad gone, fatter Bill marries her, and they arc very happy. By the time the lirsi born arrives. Alary Ann is as sweet a mother as could lie desired and loved and respected by all in the town. In the meantime Red Alike has escaped from jail, ami finds out where Alary Ann is. lie cullies In her house al night while Rill is out attending in some business, uml demands the reitirn of money which he claims to have given her on the night of (he robbery, and when she explains that she I brew ii hack into the store lie is furious, and demands Dial she go away with him. She begs him lo leave, as her husband will lie in any minute. This only goads him on and lie threatens lo shoot her husband il lie starts anything. When Bill comes in be demands an explanation. Alary Ann, knowing full well that Bed Alike will Minot Bill if he gels rough, tells Bill i lull Mike is her old sweetheart, and that she is going away with him. Bill collapses when he hears this, and Alary Ann goes to her room io get ready to go. Alike, growing impatient. goes to flic door lo hurry her. AY lien he sees her holding her baby in the altitude of a Aladonna. the good that is in him asserts ilsell. and he I urns lo assure Rill that Alai) Ann is a good woman, ami that what she sai'l about going away was only to save. him. Red Alike, having decided to leave Alary Ann villi her happiness, goes out while lhl! lohls Alary Ann in his arms, love once more victorious. Supports. Comedy and Gazette. Bonctti’s full orchestra,