AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

£Y EFS YBO □VC PICTURE?!. RICHARD BARTH ELAIESS .MONDAY. HihiU'il Jjarethelmess' frequently expressed desire l<> depict various phases (>! ntutleru youth on the screen will have new play in his forthcoming appearaiice as a West I’oint .Military Cadet in ‘•Classmates,” which comes L : > the Princess Theatre on .Monthly, ft "ill he the first time that Lho United States Military Academy lias appeared as the background of a film drama. Mr Bn ft holiness having been accorded special permission from the military officials. Brigadier General Frederick IV. Bladen, superintendent of West Point, and Colonel Frank Caldwell, father of Mrs Barihclmoss (Alary May), were classmates at West I’miil years ago. and General Slade n lias heon Diking unusual interest in the production. “Classmates” was made with the, full co-operation of AVest Point and is authentic to the smallest detail. Diehard Barthelmess presents tlm greatest work of his screen career, a performance that will overtop lhe strengthen of his mountain hoy in “Tol'ahle David.'’ the lyric poetry of his Yellow .Man in “Broken Blossoms.’’ and his fine, phychologienl study of a crippled war veteran in “The The;-limited Cottage.” The picture was produced he John 0. Robertson for Inspiration Pictures. Tne., and affords Dick an exceptionally well balanced cast. As the girl in the story Madge Evans, remembered for her original child roles in earlier years, returns to the screen and scores a triumph. Other good acting is presented by Claude Brooke. Charlotte Walker. Reginald Walker. 'Reginald Sheffield and Antrim Short. Further chapters of the popular “Fight and Win” series starring .Tack Dempsey will also he shown, together with a ge.int comedy. Usual prices will he charged. On Wednesday next the great- Sroliisli story of “Roh Roy” and on Thursday next William S. llarl in “Singer .McKee.”