AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

£ VERYBODYS’ PICTURES AI„MOST A LADY” TOXiRHT. Tin' hardest women in the world to make lovt" to is mi old maid. Harrison Ford, playing the male lend in : 'Alniosi A Lady.” Mario Provost's now Alet.ro|x>l it:■ 11 comedy. which will lie shown in tlio Princess Theatre to-night. f [K. covered this while several scenes of th picture were homo taken. Harrison was besieged hy an aggressi vo spinster of ancient vintage, who iii-t wnuldn’. lot him alone. * L .Make love to inn'. 1 ’ shouted Director E. .Mason Hopper. " Make it quick and you'll gel rid o' her all the sound " The order was easier than the execution, ".linuey! 'I lad's tough ! Wait lilt I gel niv courage.-' replied Ford. The machinery ol production was stopped until Ford could compose himself. When Ids courage returned. Ford glanced endearingly at tlie old maid, looked “ gouty,” rolled his eyes for ti moment—and it was all over. .Several scenes later the actor was making love to Marie Provost the feminine lead. " This is much easier.” commented Ford, ” and.” !e----added. " much more pleasant.” '1 history oi " Almost A l.ady ” concerns a modiste's model who become : involved in the meshes of a pair of newly-rieh social climbers. and lias many interesting adventures in eonse(jiieiieo. Harrison Ford and (leorge K. Arthur are featured. Trixie Krigniiza and Ramey (oln.ore plat important roles. A topical, sctuiir and comedy will also lie shown to-night