AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

JACK IK C'OOGAN IX “DADDY.” TO-NIGHT. Tin* genius of Jackie C'oogan, “Daddy” a niaster|iierce. With his appearance in “Daddy,” little Jackie Congan about coniplcCl's the cycle of human emotions, for in this newest picture play, written for their hoy hy Mr and and .Mrs Jack Coogan, the youthful genius is called upon, in one scene, to sound the deepest of tragic, notes. While “Daddy” sounds depths of tragedy and pathos, it is mainly devoted to the surface of smiles and laughter. Jackie, after every discouragement, plods on. and after every misfortune finds comfort: in the end he achieve* complete happiness—if complete haj>pincss is ever found! Nobody hotter than Jackie's parents could write n story for him. calculated to explore every angle of the hoy’s versatile genius. In “Peek’s Dad ]!ov” the impishness of the lad was specially revealed : in “Trouble” the note of pathos was injected with the merriment that is Jackie’s birthright: in “.My Bo.v” the humor abounded and in “Oliver Twist” the courage, tenderness and nobility of nil upright youth were revealed. In “Daddy.” the capacity of Jackie Coogan ns a tragic emotionalist is so .superbly disclosed that his work in this picture will forever stump him as one i f the greatest actors of all time, regardless of age. A line .supporting programme will also he shown and usual prices will he charged.