AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

SLIDE, KELLY, SI-IDI! ’’—FRIDAY

Sporting tin-ills that are reminiscent of “Blown of Harvard” in their intensity and ability to carry an audience completely away in exciting suspense, form one of the reasons why “ Slide, Kelly, Slide,” the new picture coming to the Brim-ess Theatre on Friday will make William Haines one of the most popular screen players to-day. As a reward for his brilliant work in “Mike,” "Sally, Irene, and Alary,” " A Slave of Fashion,” “ Brown of Harvard,” “ Tell It to the Marines,” and ‘‘Slide, Kelly, Slide.” Handsome to an unusual degree, clever with an arresting personality and an abundance of cheery confidence, lie is the beauideal screen star for the depiction of atheltic young manhood. His role in

“Slide, Kelly, Slide” is that ol a youthfully arrogant baseball player, who comes froni the country with an over-weening assurance that he will wipe the floor with the crack baseball stars of the city. He certainly does this. But before he wins the unanimous plaudits of both team-mates and spectators, he has an arduous travail to go through. Through the strength oi a small boy’s faith, a sweet girl’s love, and his own natural manliness, he wins through a difficult period. Though packed with lighter moments and really spectacular incidents, the story is filled with dramatic material, and the manner in which this is portrayed is a great tribute to Mr Haines’ talent. His supporting players in “Slide, Kelly, Slide,” include vivacious Sally O’Neil, Karl Dane, Harry Carey, and a number of world-famous baseball stars.

The supports are topical, serial and comedy.