AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “ PETEK PAN ” —TO-NIGHT! "Peter Pan,” the eerie little sprite of the woods, the little chap who never wanted to grow tip but wished to remain a hoy so ho could have fun, now disports on to the screen, thanks to the I' a mous Plnyers-Lasky Corporation. In whimsical charm and wealth of imagination, probably no writer even closely approaches J. 31. Barrie, and certainly “ Peter Pan ” is head and shoulders above his other works in this i cspcct. As a book it delighted countless thousands, young and old alike; ns a play, with -Maude Adams in the title role, it was’’a joyous visualisation of the story, and as a picture, with Betty Bronson, vve believe it will fascinate and delight many, many more. A pure fantasy; an out-and-out fairy tale with no pretense at reality, is “ Peter Pan.” This is made clear at

the outset, consequently the mind is | free to leap over the bounds of logic and fact and in sympathetic mood to soar with the story to the realms of imagination. Barrie himself selected -Miss Bronson, and Director Herbert Brenon conferred with him, and surely the completed product gives ample evidence of having caught the- spirit of the author’s work. There have been fairy stories before- on the screen, but none with such wistfulness and charm, such simplicity and fascination, such superb fantasy and wealth of beautiful imagination as- “Peter Pan.” Combining the wisdom, of mature years and the boundless imagination of childhood, Barrie achieved a stroke of genius in fashioning this story. Apparently ho sought the things that most strongly impress children, especially hoys, hutgirls, however, are not forgotten : there are fairies, mermaids, Indians, pirates, a crocodile that snapped off the hand of a pirate chief, and a big, friendly dog that acts as nurse to tlio kiddies" Every boy lias at some time longed to be, a pirate, or to kill one, and his wishes are fulfilled here. The latest to pi cals and a good comedy will also be shown.

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