AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. ENGLISH RACING STORY -MONDAY. I In’ race' track ami the queer ileuizcm> it harbours—ail the intrigues, betting, romance and speculation 1 .allowed there, fortunes won and lost in the twinkling ol an eye—figures as the

setting of the strong comedy-drama, “l.ittlc Johnnie Jones” a Alnster Picture which comes to the Princess Theatre, on .Monday. This a Warner Bros.’ classic ol the screen, an adaptation of the popular stage play of the same 1 1 «iinc written l»y AT. Culuiu himself around the career of Tod Sloan. America’s most renowned jockey. Johnny Hines has the .starring part, and his vivacity and effervescent humour is said to give the film version what his prototype gave the stage one. lho.se who know his previous work cannot doubt bis ability to give t bo rolo every bit of comedy and sparkle and punch if deserves. Johnny Hines’ supporting caste consists of Windham Standing, Margaret iSeddon. Robert I’lior. .Molly .Mulnae. George Webb. Aforvyn be Roy. Pauline french. “Fat” Carr, and Rrowtiie the wonder dog. The “Ragle's Talons.”

serial and a two-reel comedy completes the usual Monday night’s grand display. On Wednesday next William l*’ox presents “The Net” and the long-looked for picture of the Pempsev-Cihbons fight of fifteen rounds for the world’s heavy-weight championship, will also ho •shown. On Thursday the popular story of “The Virginian” will be screened.