AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

••LET’S GET MARRIED” Richard Dix’s latest picture, " Let’s Get .Married,” will be shown at the Princess Theatre to-night to the tune of tumultuous applause. It’s one ot those tilings known as a sure-fire hit. Eois Wilson is seen to advantage in the featured role. Gregory La C ava. who is principally re mo inhered lor “Wonianhandled,” the Dix comedy which preceded this one, directed it as his second Paramount production. "Let’s Get .Married ” is a farce comedy right from the very first, title. The action starts when Dix and a couple of pals are seen in front of a night club, accompanied I»v an organ grinder, his monkey and a street cleaner—the sextet engaged in singing " Sweet Adeline.’’ Their Alma -Mater has just won it great foot lad I victory, and they are helping to celebrate. After being arrested for having disturbed the peaceful riuici of the night ci'uh with a big brawl and free-for-all, Richard promises to reform and become wlmt his father wants him to lie—a .successful hymn hook salesman. Then he meets Lois, and renews his vows of chastity to her. Our hero goes to call on his first prospect, a ".I. \V. Smith,” purchasing agent for missionaries. Expecting to find a quiet dignified gentleman, he equips himself with concert tickets. Imagine his surprise to find that

“ J.W.” is a woman—and what a woman! Edna May Oliver has the lime of her life. She insists on going to a night club, and they land in the same one where Richard is known for onlytwo tilings trouble and lighting. The inevitable happens. Lois enters and Dick exits—to the police court. Sentenced to a thirty day prison term, he writes Lois a series ol letters describing his adventures in the South Seas, where he is presumably selling hymnals to the natives. Luther Reed adapted the story from If. A. I)u Souehet’s stage play, " The -Man From .Mexico.” .]. Clarkson Miller prepared the scenario.

A Scenic, Topical and Comedy will complete the display to-night.