AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES “ ok THE XIGUT ” AYEDXFSD.YY. I lu* attraction at the Princess I heati-<‘ for Wednesday evening, is colonrlul j net tire combining the tensity and thrills ot a crook melodrama, with tlu* heart interest of a love romance. It is based upon the story “ Men of the Xight,” by Florence Wagner, and has been directed by A 1 Eogell. "Men of the Xight ” is a sterling Picture, the first one made by Sterling Productions, Inc., for distribution through the Sterling Pictures Distributing Corporation. Its story concerns a sweet old lady reduced by poverty to selling papers tor a living, and two crooks wlm employed her as a shield against the police at their alleged “Art Shop,” in reality a loneo where they disposed of the jewels they stole, A strong affection springs up between the younger thief, a man of good instincts led astray by the stronger nature of Rupert Robb, his partner. She is soon calling him ” son ” and he calls her " mother.” When she learns that the two men are jewel thieves and are planning to rob a titled Englishwoman that night, she follows bent upon inducing Dick Foster, her “son,” to give up that sort of life. She is caught returning lo the open safe the jewels that Dick had stolen, and is arrested, and charged with the theft. She shields Dick and Dodd, the latter for Dick’s sake, and is found guilty" Gareth Hughes is cast as Dick Foster, and gives, it is said, a performance that is vivid, powerful and convincing. It fits him almost as well as that of Tommy in Jiarrie’s “Sentimental Tommy,” in which he clinched his reputation as a screen actor of juvenile leads. Lucy lleaiimont acts the role of his adopted mother, giving an absorbing and beautiful characterisation of mother love. Wanda Hawley is the girl, Herbert Rawiiiisiin. the older crook, and .lay Hunt, one of his accomplices. Mathilde llrundage is the Lady Broderick. .Miss Hawley has the sort of sympathetic role in which the public likes her. .Mr Rnwlinsou’s role calls upon him for acting of a particularly vivid and powerful type. A topical and comedy complete the display. On Friday Mrs Wallace Reid in '• lirokon Laws.”