AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

E VERYESODYS’ PICTURES

SAY it AGAIN” TO-NIGHT.

The tliird Richard Dix success in a row is a record to bo proud of. Vet, that is just what Director Gregory La (am has achieved. Starting with

W omanhandled,” his name on the hilling became something to think about. “ Let’s Get Married ” proved l lie first film was not just a “ flash in the pan.” Now—“Sav It Again,'* Richard’s third Paramount comedy to h’ l directed by I,a Cava, which comes to the .Princess Theatre to-night, definitely proves him to he no longer a “comer” bin instead, one who is very much “arrived.” Mr La Cava has had an unusual career. He started out to he

a painter, later became a newspaper cartoonist, and then made animated cartoons for movies. Litti’e more than a year ago, La Cava joiiied Paramount, lie helped on “ Too Many Kisses.” die. ected scenes for Dix’s. “ The Shock Punch.” on the steel framework of the unfinished New York Telephone Company building, and took charge of the racing scenes in “ The Lucky Devil.” Sa.v it again. 1 love to hear those words.” Remember that ditty? ft was very popular a few years ago.- And, how about this one. which seems to he

all the rage right now—“ 1 don’t l>c lieve it, hut say it again.” Well— Richard Dix heard it and decided tlu time was ripe in which to build a com-

edy around that phrase “Say Tt Again.” He told his idea to Paramount production officials and they agreed with him. Gregory La Cava was assigned to direct it. A lyre Mills and Chester Conklin head his supporting east. “Say It Again ” wii‘l he shown at the Princess Theatre to-night. A topical and comedy complete the display to-night. On Friday: Hoot Gibson in “ The Texas Streak.”