AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBGDYS’ PICTURES FRED THOMPSOX AND SILVER XIXG TO-XIGHT. Despite the presence of two such .sterling comedians as Fred Thomson and his horsc“Silvcr King.” a Imby is the real star of “The Bandit's Baby,” Or more strictly speaking, a baby together with several other babies, cause most of the laughter which has rocked the critics right out of their accustomed cynicism wherever this new F. li. 0. production starring the famous athlele and hi.s equally celebrated horse been shown. “The Bandit's Baby ” comers to the Princess Theatre To-night for its initial preformance in this locality, and to judge by the reports which liavc been received it is the most uproarious comedy-melodrama in which Thomson has ever featured. The difficulties of a real life “ Bandit ” who is forced by circumstances to act as judge at a baby show in a tough western town and who afterwards is unwillingly handed a prize winning baby to take care of form a most unusual story, crammed with laughs. Director Del Andrews has made the most of his comedy, as have the stars and an excellent cast. The story is an original hy Leete Renick Brown and the adaptation was done hy Marion Jackson. The second episode of the new serial “The Ace of Spades” will also be shown to-night also a good topical and comedy. On Saturday Xormn Shearer in “ A. Slave of Fashion.”