AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “GOING UP” TO-NIGHT. Those who have flown in an aeroplane, those who have yet to make their first flight. anil those who have vowed they’ll never risk their necks in one will find an overflowing measure of mirlh in “Going Up,” Douglas AlcI.rail's screen adaption of the nmsieal i oinedy siteeess, wliieh opens at the Princess Theatre to-night. I lie funniest moments of “Going Up” come as they should at the finish when Mr. Mcl,e;m, posing as the eelehrnted aviator antlior. is forced to fly ti machine against the famous French aviator. Yes. you guessed it. a girl's heart and hand are tit stake. There are many other parts of the screen comedy that are almost equally hilarious. Mr. .MrLean goes through every laughable stage of anguish heforo In.' finally sails into the air and his agonising expressions furnish enough hilarity to last a week. "Going Ip" confirms the opinion formed on his previous oflorts that Douglas McLean is one of the best light comedians in the movie.-. imHying scenes that both open and close tiie storv are umistta.Uy thrilling and

the settings and general atmus|ihere entirely satisfactory. '‘lining I p wahuilt solely for laughing purpon- and ii hit- the hull's eye squarely. It is funny from the beginning to the end without a single lagging scene. The screen story might well serve as a model for comedy producers. It is unusually coherent. tilled with suspense and excitement, while the laughter provoking situations convert a. pretty

drama into a riotous comedy once more in demonstrate how much more can he done tut the screen than on the stage. O n Wednesday next a William Vox s pet ■ia 1. "A Dangerous Pastime,’ Thursday mixl a Paramount production "North of .0f,." Friday next another Paramount "North o{ Nome, am! oq Kaktrdnv next a First National shirring Richard Ruth,dm,-ss in “Now Toys.”