AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ P3CTURES “ THE HUH. OF GOLD TO-IVIGIJT Some of the most thrilling scenes over recorded by a camera were "shot” for the Regal picture "The Girl of (told,” starring Florence Vidor, which comes to the Princess Theatre to-night. These scenes were taken in a mine where an explosion occurs during the progress of a society dance, given on the sixteenth level of the mine. The sequence is truthfully executed in every detail. Miners were employed and they used drills, dump cars and other paraphernalia. The rescue of the hero and heroine, imprisoned beneath the cavc-in. is said to he a masterpiece of direction. Supporting .Miss Vidor in “The (Jill of Hold” are Malcolm McGregor, Alan Roscoe. Claire Hu Urey. Bessie Evton and Charles French. "The (Jirl of Hold” is from the novel hv Cleveland Molfntt and Anna Chapin with the scenario by Kate Corbaley. It was directed by John luce. In this picture Miss Vidor appears as a blonde for the first time in her long screen career. Florence Vidor, lovely star of " 'Hie Hit! of Hold.” now playing at the Princess Theatre, was horn in Houston, Texas. She met King Vidor, a voting director, while he was visiting the city in search of beauty for his next picture. They were marrcV and came to l.os Angeles, determined to make a success in the motion picture world. Miss Vidor played wherever opportunity presented itself, slowly hut surely building up her reputation as a screen star. She lias appeared in many picture., among them " flail the Woman,” “ Alice Adams,’ •The Marriage Circle.” " Barahara Frietchie," "Christine of the Hungry Heart,” and "The Mirage.”