AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “ CAMILLE ”—TO-NIGHT. At last wo are to see Norma Talmndge in “ Camille ” this evening, First National’s wonderful picturisation of Dumas’ great romauee. Very few screen actresses have not sighed for the opportunity to portray such a unique and effective role, hut to the beautiful "Queen of the Screen,” .Miss Talmndge, has been allotted the great responsibility of a really adequate portrayal of "The Lady of Camellias.” Truly it can he said that .Miss Talnmdge’s work in this production will win her further kudos, and her appealing loveliness is well-suited to the characterisation of the adventurous demi-inondaine—the toast of all Paris—the frail lady whom Dumas hits rendered immortal In his genius. The wonderful photography, the lavish production, the really artistic interpretation of Director Fred Nihlo. and the sincere work of the principal artist in this film, makes one believe that a very definite step has been reached in motion picture progress. Surely a more sympathetic characterisation of one of the greatest charmers in history could not he given, and it immediately strikes the intellectual onlooker, that the written word suffers in comparison with the universal language of the eye as a medium for the expression of great genius. All the passion, the wild revelry, the haunting sadness, the intense tragedy, the beauty, the sordidness, and the glitter and glamour of almost vicious luxury, with the revelation of a perfect love, that the younger Dumas dreamed through his groat classic, has been thrown on the screen without the limitations of the printed word. " The Lady ol the Camellias” has been interpreted in

"Camille” with an apt beauty, an artistic appeal, that renders the production the last word in motion picture technique, and will please and enrapture the most blase of picture-goers. (lillic-rt Roland, the attractive young Spaniard, who portrays the youthful and passionate Armnnd. the laithlul lover of "Camille” is almost a newcomer, hut it is safe to predict that he is destined to he one of the idols ol the silver sheet. .Special prices: Circle 2s ; stalls Is fid; children under 12, fid.

” NOBODY’S WIDOW." LONDON MI'SICAL ROMANCE. t liming next Thursday to the Princess Theatre \Y. .1, C. Harr will present by arrangement with ,1. ('. Williamson, Ltd., " Nobody’S Widow,” described as an unusual comedy. The play differs from the usual run of comedies inasmuch that although if probably contains more than the usual amount of screamingly funny situations one expects from an Avery Hop wood farce, it has also a very dramatic love interest running through it. Air W. •). C. Harr considers himself fortunate in being able to bring from Australia Mr Eric Harrison, wlm was in the original production of "Nobody’s Widow” at the Lyric Theatre, London, where he played opposite Miss Doris Keane, the wellknown American actress. Mr Harrison, who has produced the play lor -Mr Harr, will lie seen in the leading role. “ The Duke of .Moreland,” and as he played this part over two hundred times m London, his perlormance will he eagerly looked forward to. Mr Harrison is no stranger to Dominion audiences. as his fine performances in the leading part in "Scandal” will lie remembered when it played through New Zealand some years ago. The leading role in “ Nobody’s V idow ” is played by Miss Sybil Atlmlwood. daughter of that line old actor. .1. H. Atlmlwood. .Miss Atlmlwood is a young Australian actress who showed great promise when she played under Mr Harr’s direction at the Palace Theatre. Sydney, that he immediately included her in the east for the present tour. .Miss \ orna Rain, the brilliant and talented Australian dnnseuse. has an important part, and will ho seen in selections front her premiere torpsiehorean repertoire. She has only recently concluded an engagement witTi the Tivoli and l it ion Theatres, Ltd., in Sydney and Melbourne. Another Now Zealand la\-

ourite is .Mr Dan Flood, recently seen with the Humphrey Bishop Company. Mr Flood has a screamingly funny role in this production, that of a very sleepy young man, too tired to propose to the girl of his choice even. The cast also includes Miss Rita AlcGee, Mr Warwick Hill, Air Thomas McDermott, etc. Box plan is at AUs*. Mclntosh’s. Prices os, Is, 2s plus tax.