AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

tfVERYBODYS PICTURES

“CAPTAIN LASH” TO-NIGHT

' “Captain Lash,” the newest Fox Film in which Victor McLagien is Starred, will bring to the screen of the Prihcess..Theatre to-night a romantic drama m which the Captain Flagg of “WkatjyPrice Glory ? ” gives another characterization easily comparable to that of|fhe hard-boiled officer in Fox’s noted war picture. McLagien has the title role in “ Capta.ixlnTiash.”' >; He is to be s§pn as thp , 'hftli i . engineer ,<>f an ocean pSner, /fi'\ hard-boiled, seaman Whose {jtfbriqjis -coipes fropi the. fact that he' drivdS'hig'stdhors 'with' a figurative whip, idf'a'ir■•elemental-'.type who yet intelligence, he is drawn " into a 'pet of international mystery in which the leading figure is a girl of great beauty. Accustomed to women of, an entirely different kind, as far as apparent refinement is concerned, Captain Lash sees Cora Nevins (Claire Windsor) hoard his vessel as it is about to leave the Australian port, Sydney. She is a new experience for him; he had not believed such a creature could exi,st. Unknown to him, however, the lovely passenger is involved in a scheme to obtain from a fellow passenger some priceless, jewels. How the gap between the promenade deck and the boiler room is bridged to allow Captain Lash and Corn to,meet; how she lures him into becoming a tool of a band of international crooks, and how, used as he is .to. solving all questions with his fists, /he discovers there is at least one question which demands other treatment, make up the elements of a tense, thrilling yarn, of the sea and great seaports, with its conclusion in Singapore. Claire Windsor, never has ha,d a leading role in, which she has been able to present more of her charm and ability. The supporting cast includes Arthur Stone, Jane Winton, Clyde Cook, Jean Laverty, Frapk Hagney, Albert Conti and Boris .CJiarsky. All are admirably fitted, for their parts. “ Captain Lash ” was directed by John G. Blystone, whose most noteworthy recent production Was the. Fox Films interpretation of; Edna Ferber’s “Mother Knows

Daniel Tomlinson and Laura Hasse wrote the story of “ Captain Lash.”

A topical, scenic and comedy ’iVill also be shown to-night. On Wednesday; “ Sparkling Youth.”