AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES "EAST LYXXF ’’—WEDNESDAY. One- of the greatest casts over collected in a screen production lias been assembled by Wili'iam Fox for bis version of “ Fast Lynne,” which will be shown on Wednesday at the Princess Theatre. Edmund Lowe, long a Fox star and entrusted with the leading role in many of the most notable successes of this company, plays Archibald Carlyle, the hero in " Fast Lynne,” while Alma I!aliens, one of the most beautiful women on the screen and star of many big productions, is cast as the ill-fated Lady Isabel. Lou Tcllegen, for years a star of the French and American stage and more i'atterlv a star of filmdom, is playing the “ heavy ” role of Sir Francis Levison, a part which gives him plenty of opportunity for bis varied talents. Then there is Frank Keenan, sterling character actor and leading man of flustage ami screen for many years. .Mr Keenan, who always lends a line dignity to any role lie undertakes, lias a part admirably suited to him as Chief Justice Hare in “ Fast. Lynne.” Marjorie Daw, who lias played leading voles in many pictures, is east in “East Lynne” as Barbara Hare. It is a I part that affords tier wide play for her vivacity and honiity, to say nothing of her talent as an actress. Lydia Knott, one of the best “mothers” on the screen; Leslie Fenton, a comparative newcomer to films from the stage, hut destined to win a high place by his work. .Martha Mattox, a most capable character woman : I Tarry Seymour, also a noted character actor; and Virginia, .Marshall and Richard Headrick, two of the most lovable children in pictures, round out the remainder of the “ East T/vnne ” cast

A topical and comedy will also be shown on Wednesday.