AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

iEVERYBODYS PICTURES.

RICH BUT HONEST” —WEDNESDAY.

Pretty girls l»y tlie dozen and a cast of principals in which youths predominates are some, of the outstanding features of the delightful comedy drama, ‘‘Hich Hut Honest,” which will he shown at the Princess Theatre to-night. This latest Fox Film release is Imsed on tile magazine story hy Arthui Somers liocho. and the result is that the story of the picture is splendidly motivated, logical and consistently interesting throughout. ft deals with the love affair of a pretty working girl, played lay Nancy Nash, and her two admirers, played hv Clitford Holland, in the role of a garage mechanic, and a rich young man, played h,v Charles .Morton. There are many unusual and unexpected twists that lead to situations of line suspense and much laughter. J. Farrell -Macdonald, famed as Casey in “ The Iron Horse ” and as the* horse-thief in “ Three Bad .Men,” lias tlie role of a Broadway stage producer of girl shows. Macdonald’s change from red flannels and rough clothes to full dress is startling hut again he scores with is rcmarkahle performance. ’there are some heautilul scenes of a stage of a girl revue show iu which many pretty girls are shown. In addition to the young players already mentioned, the performance of Ted .McNamara, who became lamous as the fun-loving marine in A\ hat Price Clory.” deserves praise its well as that of Marjorie lleehe in the role of Miss Nash’s chum. Doris Lloyd, Tvlcr Brooke, and Krnie Shields, too. help make ’‘ Rich But Honest ” a splendid and wholly satisfying entertainment. It was directed hy Albert Pay.

A topical and comedy complete the

display. Coming Friday.—Priscilla Dean it: The Dice Woman.”