AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

MARY CARR—TO-NIGHI. The super -special William .Fox production “Silver Wings" starring .Mary Carr, the .Mother of “Over {lie Hill" "ill he .shown, to-night. Despite the prevailing opinion that Airs Carr stepped right from domestic life in her home to stardom on the silver sheet the opposite is the I,act. Mrs Carr spent years on the legitimate stage, belore she ever appeared before the camera. She is known throughout the length and breadth of the land as “The Sweetest 'it tie Mother on the Sereon." and certainly this amiable and talentid actress lives up to it. Mother of six delightful children, the youngest of whom, May Beth, is hut nine, .Mrs C-rr has the double merit of having Heceeded on the stage while at the same time rearing and educating her youngsters and this without allowing either one of her tasks to interfere villi the other. "1 have always longed for the stage.” saiil Mrs Carr, “hut mv first consideration has always broil my family. My children come before everything else. Twenty years ago T had 'in excellent opportunity to go on the stage and make acting my career. I always did want to become an actress and my parents encouraged me considerably. But had I yielded then, how should 1 have been able to properly take emc of my home. That considei.itiou swayed me thou, as it always shall, and f forgot for a time that there was such a thing as the drama and devoted all my time to bringing up my children. 'Hint done, the opportunity ngaiit offered to go on the stage and [ took it. Xo.v I’m ill motion pictures, playing the part which I have played in real life the part most alter mv own lieari. that of mother." A fine supporting series will al.-o be shown to-nigiit and tile orchestra will he heard to advantage in several new selections, usual prices will he charged.