AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

•V Cli.WfJ BRITISH PRODUCTIOX —TO-NIGHT.

To-night at the Princess Tlieati'o a fine British picture “ Reveille,” pro (liici'd by Welsh Pearson and starring U( tty Halloin', Stewart Home and Frank Stantnoro. will lie presented to patrons. The hip: gala performance of “ Reveille.” which was given in aid of Earl Haig's liritish Legion Appeal at the Palate Theatre, London, and attended by 11.R.11. the Prince of “Wales, lias no'w passed into history as one of the greatest events in the history of liritish film production. The Prince called it •• a jolly good film,” tin appreciation obviously sincere to the wonderful audience that was gathered together at the Palace Theatre, by the way he reeked with laughter over memories ol Army days during the war. “I here is tragedy in the film—that was inevitable in a picture which is the first true commentary on the greatest tragedy of our generationhut there is also much to laugh at and with, as well. George Pearson has found an army character in ‘'Whelks,” played by Frankie Stanmoie, who is a sheer delight in Iris drollery and an inspiration in his optimism. He doesn't understand the reason for the war, he doesn't understand the tragedy of the aftermath of the war. hut he still keeps smiling. Unemployment and shattered romance is all the same to him. “ The answer’s a lemon ” is his only observation. The Prince was mightily pleased with Stanmoie. The man who took the war very seriously and whose thinking idealism breaks down under the strain of 1923 with its eternal round of looking for a job, is played by Stewart Home, a very sincere and impressive performance. Tint most important of all is our own Hetty Ballour. who passes through every phase of war and post-war life, tasting both its joys and sorrows, and still remaining a symbol of hope and courage. It is her romance that is shattered, lint it is her spirit, typical of the spirit of British womanhood, that prevents Revolution. ’"Reveille” is a national memorial to our sacrifice during the Great “War, and as such it is a very serious work, hut like most great works that live, it is true ill its facts, and if it ehrnncles the grimness of the war and post-war years, it does not neglect the contrast of lighter moments. " Reveille ”is an epic of laughter and tears, each in its place, and both will live long in the memories of all of us. A topical and a comedy will also he shown. Patrons are again reminded that the first chapter of the new serial "The Ace of Spades.” starring William Desmond, will he shown on Friday night.