AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 September 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. BETTY IiALFOTR AS “MORD EM.’LY”---TO-NIGHT. picture patrons are promised a. treat, at tho Princess Theatre to-night when Italy Balfour the (.Mary Pickford of Britain) will lie seen in her latest success "Mold Km’l.v.” Betty Balfour is gradually winning her place in the trout rank ol film stars. Ever .since her first picture she has gained popularity, and so far has never given a single poor performance. ‘Squibs.” “Squibs Wins the Calcutta Cup,” ■ \y,.e MaeGreegor’s Sweetheart,’ “Love. Bile and Baughter,” etc. etc. A leading London paper says: "Betty Balfour has received enough praise of late to turn the head of any less sensible voting woman. She certainly eclipses her vivacious host in the role of ‘Mortl Em'ly.’ There is not a shade of expression or feeling, from wide-eyed surprise to the soul’s dance of gaiety ; from pouting mutiny to the last" collapse of tears, which does not register it.self ninthly on her intensely mobile features. Only those who know the producer’s extreme patience m evoking and searching for the true shade of emotion, ami the sympathetic enthusiasm of this consummate little artist, can appreciate the skill of their joint performance.” Briellv the store tells of Mortl T.nrly. an irrepressibly bright and charming little cockney who lives with her poor mother in the shadows of the Maiworth Road. She believes her father dead, whereas he is serving a lengthy term in goal. Brimful of life. inn. and harmless devilry, she capers around the slums with the agility of a cat. so that wlie ll she is pressed into the service of three staid old maids of Beckham, she fools her tied position very keenly, and so docs ‘l’.ncry Barden, a railway worker whose heart has been raptured by the boisterous yet fascinating young cockney. , . On Thursdav Bex Beach s famous story. “Big Brother”, an Allan Dwan Paritmnunf production, starring loin Mooie and a superb cast ol players, will ho presented for one night only. Bull particulars in to-morrow’s issue.