AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY!' pictures W. C. FIELDS TO-NIGHT. Nino-year-old Mickey Bennett, who two years ago scored a hit in Paramount’s production, “ Big Brother,"plays one of the principal roles in \Y. C. Fields’ first starring effort for Paramount, 11 it’s the Old Army uaine,’*winch comes to the Princess Theatie to-night. The child actor is “Jimmy, nephew and chief tormentor of the star in tile J. P. McEvoy story based on the author’s “The Comic Supplement. Edward Sutherland directed. Mickey comes of a theatrical family. He first appeared on the' stage at the age of four and a-half, in “ Chu Chin Chow.” it was Morris Gest, prominent American showman who introduced the youngster to Jesse Tj. JjHsky, vicc-prosi dent of Paramount Pictures. The lad was then cast in “ Gappy Kicks.” His record is one that even an adult might he proud of, with appearances in “Marriage and Morals,” “Second Youth,” ‘ 'The Man Who Played God,” “Reported Missing,” and “Mighty Lak’ a Rose,” among others. Recently Mickey has been playing in comedies at a Californian studio. And though Mickey has seen but half as many summers as has Louise Brooks featured opposite -Mr Fields, he is a Kleig light “veteran.” “It’s the Old Army Game” being Louise’s fourth film, gave her lots of thrill’s. But, as for Mickey—well, he admits getting moro of a kick while eating vegetables than when emoting before the camera.

Tho usual good supports will also ho screened, including a topical and comedy to-night. On Monday next the year’s masterpiece, “ Tho Volga. Boatman,” tho greatest of all by Cecil B. Do Mille, will’ bo presented. Don’t miss this great production.