AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

BLOW YOU! OWN HORN ” —WEDNESDAY.

On Wednesday at tlio Princess Theatre William Fox presents \\ arner Baxter in “ Blow Your Own Horn.” .Jack Dunhar returns home from the war. after the Armistice, and finds it impossible to obtain a position. He informs a chance acquaintance, Nicholas Small, a millionaire investor, of his ill-luck. Small gives Jack a dollar and a good deal of advice, telling him the old.' way to make a success is to " blow your own horn.” Later. Jack is attracted by Anne. Small’s daughter, and arrives at his chateau in search o! a job. Small claps him on the hack, and savs all he needs is to blow the horn loudly and persistently enough, and ho

can put the goods over on anyone. Dunhar is introduced into Small’s wealthy social circle as a shrewd and successful business man. Dunhar accordinglv starts to talk ol his imaginary exploits in the world ol finance, and at once he is given the greatest of respect, lie eventually induces Small’s business rival to invest considerable money in a wireless invention, which until he gave his opinion, was considered worthless. Small suspects the

young man, and denounces him as an impostor. Dunbar's Mull, nevertheless, carries him through, and the assertion is ridiculed. Dunbar discovers to his chagrin that Anne, the girl he loves, is engaged to his inventor friend. However, the latter informs him that the marriage was arranged by their respective parents, and that neither ol them were keen on each other, lie determines to win the girl lor himsell. Ihe invention gives promise ol being a big success, and Small determines to secure the option held by his rival. On the night of the trial he cuts the aerial wire, and. of course, the demonstration proving a lailure. he is enabled 1° achieve his object. However, his interference causes mechanical disturbances, and tin' experimental cabin, in which Anne and and the inventor are the only occupants, is electrified, and they are in danger of being electrocuted. Dunliar proves equal to the emergency, and is successful in saving their lives. This, of course, leaves the way clear for his marriage to Anne, and the fadeout set’s them both happy. A good supporting series also will he shown, including a good comedy. On Friday next a First National will lie presented “Subway Sadie.”