AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

‘ Ifllo KENTUCKY' DICKEY” TO-NIGHT. I o-nigut patrons to the Princess Theatre will he treated to an exciting series ol thrills, including figlfts, shipwrecks, rescues, and a spirited horse race, when “The Kentucky Derby" a I 111 versa 1 screen version of the old thriller. “ 1 ho Suburban” will be shown. Those who remember Charles T. Dazey's I unions melodrama will lind in the picture all the suspense, the Havor and the entertainment which gripped the gallery gods of a decade or so ago. plus a new understanding of thr story and more vivid climaxes made possible by screen tecbnii(ue. king Maggot, the director who made the picture, filmed much of it at the exact sci nes of the story, on the stock (arms around f.exingloii. Kentucky, and at the t liitri lii 11 Downs race track near l.eui-vills lie managed to i.atch all the romance of the Elite Grass region, and the true atmosphere of tin- laud o! thotoiigtlihreds. In fact, actual pict iit i-m of I lie Kentucky Derby won by Morvieh are iisc.l a- a part of the thrilling action of the screen feature. Reginald Denny, who has become a screen idol by reason of his work in “The l.enlhcr Ptisbcr-." a piet urisal ion ol 11. ('. Witwer’s amusing prize ring stories, takes the lead in “The Kentucky Derby,” al-lv supported by a cast r‘ superior quality. Denny takes the pair of a young Kentucky boy who is thrown out of his home because of his marriage with the dan>diter of a stableman. The east includes Lillian Rich.

Kniinett King, Gertrude Astor. Walter Alt-Grail. Lionel Uctnn.iv. Wilfred Lucas, Harry Carter. Kingsley Benoilivt and other.-. A very line supporting programme will he included in to-

night's display and the orchestral selections v. ill he specially selected. ITual prices will be charged.