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AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBGDYS* PICTURES

BLOW VO Fit OWN H ORN ” —TO-NIGHT.

Tin's evening Ml the Pricness Then tre \A il)i;tin Eox presents Warner lias ter in Blow Your Own Horn.” Jacl Dunbar returns liome from the war alter the Armistice, and finds it impos sible to ohtain a position. lie inform? a elnmee ae(|uaintunee, Nicholas Small a millionaire investor, of his ill-luck. Small nives Jack a dollar and a good deal of advice, telling him the mil.', tv ay to make a success is to " blow .four nun horn.” hater, .luck is attracted by Anne. Small's daughter, am! arrives at his chateau in search of a job. Small claps him on the liaelc, and says all he needs is to blow the horn loudly and persistently enough, and he can put the goods over on anyone. Dunbar is introduced into Small’s wealthy social circle as a shrewd and successful business man. Dunbar accordingly starts to talk of his imaginary exploits in the world of linance, and at once he is given the greatest of respect, lie eventually iml ttees - Final 1’ s business rival to invest (onsiderahle nioncv in a wireless invention, which until he gave his opinion, was innsidered worthless. Small - suspects the young man. and denounces him as an impostor. Dunbar’s bluff, 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 oi them were keen on each other. lie determines to win the girl for himself. The invention gives promise of being a big success, and Small determines to se-

cure tlio option held by his rival. On the night of the trial he cuts the aerial wire, and, of course, the demonstration proving a failure, he is enabled to achieve his object. However, bis interference causes mechanical disturbances, ami the experimental cabin, in which Anne and and the inventor are the only occupants, is electrified, and they are in danger of being electrocuted. Dunbar proves equal to the emergency.

and is successful in saving (heir lives. This, of course, leaves the way clear for hi- marriage to Anne, and the fade out sees them both happy. A good supporting series also will he shown, including a good comedy. On Friday next a Fir-1 National will l-e presented 'subway Sadie.”

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Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1927, Page 1

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405

AMUSEMENTS. Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS. Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1927, Page 1

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