AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

«£VERYBODYS PICTURES. “BEAU GESTE,” , TO-NIGHT AND TUESDAY. A big special, a trio of stars, and a host of other ntnrs to support them—that’s what you will see when “Beau Geste,” the great Paramount picture of P. C. Wren’s famous novel, comes to the Princess Theatre to-night and Tuesday. A tale of the French Foreign Legion, a story with all the glamour of romance and startling adventure, “ Beau Geste ” is one of the greatest pictures that has readied the screen.

“Greater love hath no man—” AYliat greater theme/ None; for that is the theme of the love interest of “ Beau Cleste.” The years of Christianity have brought no greater sacrific'd or greater aspect of humanity than the giving of life for another, hi “Beau Geste ” the love of three brothers, their fortunes, and sacrili.ee has as its basic theme this greater love. Both Ronald Column, as Beau Geste and Neil Hamilton as Dighy pay the supreme price in order that their other brother might fiavc a fighting chance to.win. The atmosphere of the Snlpira, the trek of the legion forces across the desert in a march that seems endless, are so faithful in this picture that the hot fetid breath of the desert seems to rsie to you in the theatre. Through it all is a romance, a mystery and a theme of brother love. “ Beau Geste ’ is a story of the French Foreign Legion, that famous heterogeneous mass of humanity, in whose ranks swarm adventurers, heroes, criminals, and romancers. Into this atmosphere comes the love of three brothers, .that borders almost on idolatry, with the mystery about a stolen jewel. Director Brenon has breathed a spirit of adventure and romance, mystery and action into the thrilling talc as told by P. C. Wren. Ronald Column, Neil Hamilton, Ralph Forbes. Alice Joyce, Mary Brian, Norman Trevor. Noah Beery, William Powell and A ictor MeLaglan are the stars in the cast. This great attraction will he presented at the Princess' Theatre for two nights only, to-night (Monday) and Tuesday night. Special prices: Circle 2s; stalls Is (id ; children under 12, fid. Patrons are advised to hook early.