AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES “THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH TO-NIGHT. A great photoplay of the American desert is Henry King’s production of

" The Winning of Barbara Worth” for Samuel Goldwyn, at the Princess Theatre. Rased on tlie famous novel of the same name, the motion picture version loses none of the power of the Harold Hell Wright story which thrilled more than ten million readers. The production is another triumphant success for Air King, whose “ Stella Dallas,” an entirely different type of photoplay, is still casting brilliant reflections on his genius. .Masterful

touches of supreme direction arc evident throughout (he desert masterpiece. The tense and romantic story of the water reclamation of the vast western wastelands is the theme of the picture. It opens with the first tricklings of humanity coming slowly to the desert. It portrays the sufferings, trials and disappointments of the pioneer. and unlike most productions, carries the work of reclamation

through to ultimate success, affording, by the way an interesting and complete education on that great and important work—-irrigation. Jlouald C olumn, hero of many moving picture ballrooms and heretofore associated

largely with drawing room roles, steps forth In a new and delightful portrayal of Willard Holmes, young eastern engineer who comes to the desert t >

manage the irrigation projects of his faster father. II is part calls for strenuous outdoor ability, climaxed by a long desert ride with Abe l.ee, western youth, to bring a payroll through ban-dit-infested country to the struggling town of Marita, founded by Jefferson Worth, rival of Holmes’ foster lather. Vilma anky. blonde beauty ol the screen, co-operates with Column and a delightful Spanish moon in supplying the love element. A Rarbara well worth winning is Vilma, whose radi-

ance in the desert setting inspires young Holmes and Abe l.ee, the western lad. to great deeds. New serial, tit-night: "Square Shoutin’ ’’ Ledbetter, great man of the southwest in the early frontier days, is the character in which the admirers of "William Desmond will see him in the first episode ol “"I he V inking Tdol.” an adventure picture, which will he commenced to-morrow evening. The picture gets its title from the one-eyed God of the Aztec Indians, who are known to have hidden away in the hills a fabulous treasure in gold, which is the motive for touch ol the thrilling action and mystery. Eileen Sedgwick plays the loading female role ill it supporting east made up of well-known screen players. Francis Ford directed

the picture. On Monday next the long-looked-for speeitil picture “ Variety,” will ho shown at the Princess Theatre for one night only.