AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYB’ PICTURES

“tth: family upstairs; to-xight.

‘‘The Family Upstairs," Fox Films torsion ot Harry Heir’s great comedy success, will open to-night at the Princess Theatre. This photoplay, directed by J. (~ Blystone. is packed with humour, but there are some pathetic moments, and J. Fare!l MacDonald makes the most of these. Virginia I alli ; in the leading feminine roll*, is seen opposite Allan Simpson, a Xetv A prk stage favourite who is making an enviable name for himself in trie motion picture world. Lillian Elliott, celebrated for her characterisations in “Abie’s Irish Rose,” and other legitimate hits, is last as file meddlesome hut well-meaning mother. Others in the east are Ceeille Evans, dacoueline Wells. Edward Pick Jr., and numerous other screen favourites. Tin* store centres around the love affair of

Louise Heller. She is n quiet little bookkeeper in u vegetable limrkrt and hus never bud a love affair. Thou the bank teller comes eourting. Her mother, eager to lauiieli her upon (:! mat ri

out!rimoili;il soil, is the innocent cause of endless iron Me. ‘Me" Keller, talking iilinnt the prosnerity and social standing of the Hellers. gives Lonsio's sweetheart, the impression that the girl is far above him. “Pa” Heller is kept Ini.-.y trying to sipmre the hlnmlers made hv the mother. Simpson. playing the part oh Charles Crnnt. finally goes an ay- bet when Louise disappears he follows her. How they are united at Coney Island forms the basis of a satisfactory hut hilarious climax. This is Hlystone’s thirtyeigbth production for Fox Films and it is said to he his Lest. Adaptation is by 1.. (!. Rigby. A Food supportill}' series will also he prevented tonight. including a Lojiical and c medy. On Wednesday next a, .Master produetion entitled, “The Limited .Mail,” starring Monte Blue and Vera Reynolds.