AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1924, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

PENROD AND SAM” TO-NKMIT,

One* oi the finest pictures uf ehihl life ever presented on the screen is Ifuoth Turkiiiglon's “I’enrod and Sam,” sequel to “Penrod,” fo he shown ;it the Princess Theatre tonight. It is one of the best pictures tnrned out of the First National studios, so patrons who had the pleasure ot seeing Wesley Harry in “Penrod ' will doubly enjoy to-night’s fine picture. Ii is in truth tin all-star kidcast. It comprises Hen Alexander, doe liutterworth, Untidy .Me.ssiuger and Newton linll, every cue a childactor whose previous screen work Inis won meritorious comment till over the country. In “Heroes of the Street” considerable comment was heard of the nvinner in which the part of Wesley Harry's “brother” was played hv Joe liutterworth. This ten-year-old is one of the finds of the screen. Ife plays Sain Williams in “Penrod and Sam.” A good supportin'; series will also he shown includin'; further chapters of the excitin'; serial “Perils of the Yukon,” and a special two red comedy. Orchestral selections, and prices its usual. X Kid. 112 Tilt A.M LEY Si: A SON. ‘‘FA llt AND WAIi.MKii.”

Mr William litlsscl! could have no more cli-lightl'ul opening vehicle for .Miss Nellie llramley than the quicklire comedy "Fair and Warmer,” which will he played at the Princess Theatre to-morrow (Tuesday). The Auckland “Herald” reviewin'; the play, says:—Never for an instant does t lie vein of humour weaken—it sparkles and splashes even as the obviously genuine champagne which plays such uproarious havoc in the mundane lives of the llarlletts. Comedies of the modern school have a predilection for Ihe smut;, limpid atmosphere of it conventional married home at the scene of operations for all manner of exotic intrusions. .Such wits the home of the IJartlett’s until some good-uni tired busy-bodies spread the idea that “a wife who is happy and contented does not know that she is married” .Mr llartlett slow to think and slower still to act, eventually steps forth its a convert to the principle that “if you want to keep hold of your wife you must not he ;t piece of furniture in your home—keep moving,” and his harmless endeavours to act upon this theory mark the commencement of a whole train ol unexpected disturbances. .Miss llramley and .Mr Arthur Cornell keep the fun going at highest temperature all through, and the other characters are said to he admirably sustained. The box plan are at Misses Mclntoshs’. “PKC! O’ MY IIKAItT.” Will he slatted on Wednesday. Here hrietly is the story. A rich Foolish family are seen living in luxury on their money till their hank tails and leaves them penniless. The idea ol a pampered soil having to cam his own livint; bonifies the mother, and at the evil ieal moment comes an oiler under a wealthy uncle’s will to pay them Cl(100 a year to adopt IVg and put a few of the refining touches of society on her. This oiler is reluctantly accepted on both sides, and therefrom, is a clash —naturalness versus convention. Pep; resents any disparaging allusion; to hei lathee, ami airs hot views about honesty and original sin. while she causes unbounded amusement when she delivers some ol her father's turbulent speeches. Miss Nellie llramley cannot tail to arouse admiration in h*r characterisation of IV;;. She simple lives the pari, and aceordinj; to those who have seen the plav, gives a performance that will enshrine her in the hearts oi all. She has admirable support Irom the accomplished members ol the* company in important roles.