AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “A THIEF IN PARADISE” .MONDAY. Ronald ( olinaii, hailed as Die roinaniin find oi Lho season Kenauso of his outstanding love portrayal in “The White .Sister'' and George Fitznianriee production “Tarnish,'' has had his hat llmiff into the ring as a contender for the title of Ihe screen’,s greatest shiek. Colnian. who is of Anglo-Saxon stock, hut with a Latin east to his face, linewon an enviahle position by having established himself as a great lover in two pictures, and now comes the claim from Samuel Goldwyn, who .sponsors the next Fit/.mauriee production, “A Thief in Pnraise,’’ tlnit no screen lover could have given the ardour, dash and vitality to the leading male role of that pietnre as did Column. “Column is a find.'' said Mr Gokhvyn. “Girl fans who wrote me after T had signed Colnian for five years, tell me that he is strikingly handsome. They say that in his screen work he brings to his love-making the eagerness of youth, tempered witli the sophistication of manhood. According to these letters he pleases those who like the fiery type of amorousness and ihoee who admire romantic repression. In him virility blends with charm. Colnian is always natural. radiating a clean wholesome appeal, with a. flash of harmless wickedness which laeeounts for his present popularity and a fact that bids well for his future as the screen's greatest lover." Doris Kenyon, who plays opposite Ronald Colman in “A Thief in Paradise,’’ is also becoming very popular, and this film shows that she lm.s not far to go before she becomes one of the leading screen actresses oI the day. Miss Kenyon and Mr Column make an ideal pair of lovers. and they are supported in their roles hy a splendid effi iont east. Coming attractions: On Wednesday next “'I hi' Dawn of To-morrow”; I hursday next. “The Man from Broilueys” and on Friday next “Lily of the Dust ’ starring Pola Negri.