AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

McLEAfLS PICTURES-

j “FLAPPER WIVES”—TO-NIGHT. “ Flapper Wives,” a Sebnick Seven Act Production, which comes to the Princess Theatre, to-night marks the return to the screen of that popular artiste, Afay Allison, wlm so thoroughly endeared herself to everyone a few years ago, when she appeared with unqualified success opposite that splendid actor, Harold Lockwood. •She excels in a role that gives ample scope tor her undoubted dramatic ability. Stephen Carey, a real man, and incidentally rector of a fashionable church clashes with his narrowminded churchmen, they finally force hi<n to resign, lie believes that tho tangled affairs of men and women can be straightened out by Faith, and his chance to try out comes when he leaves the church. Going to work in the

garage of a pal and war time companion, one Tim Callahan, the domestic trouble he sees around him shakes hi" beliefs to a great extent. 011 the night of the meeting of the Yestrmen whom Stephen was compelled to resign, his courage is defended by Claudia Bigelow, wife of Charles Bigelow, a narrowminded aristocrat and a moving power in the church. Stephen later advises Claudia to return to her husband, who 110 longer wishes for divorce, but Claudia refuses, confessing that she cannot .•nduro Bigelow any longer, and admitting to Stephen her love for him. Sadie the wife of Tim Callahan, Stephen’s partner in the garage, prefers jazzing to cooking, and after a quarrel with her husband, she goes out with Tony, a would-be sport, in his ear. The ear breaks down in midst of a terrific thunderstorm, and they have to obtain a lift hack to town. .Meanwhile. Tim is raging round the home, and Stephen hearing him, goes l.i enquire the trouble, and when he learns tho state of affairs, he counsels Tim. that it is at times like this that marriages are made or unmade, advising him to lie gentle with His wife, which advice he follows on her return, to her great astonishment and their resultant reconciliation. A two-reel comedy, gazette and travelogue support this big star. .Miss Gie.se will render new and appropriate music.

Kridav :—Ramon Novarro and' Barbara La Afarr in the alluring pietun drama “ Trifling AVomen.”