AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. "WHY G IKJiS GO BACK HOME ” —WEDNESDAY.

Tlie play within n play is a dramatic curiosity,quite frequent on the stago. The liiovio within a movie is scarcer, but not unknown, but Warner Bros.’ production, “ Why Girls Go Back Home,” released by Master pictures, co-fcaturing Patsy Ruth Miller, and directed by James Flood, is undoubtedly the first photo-drama in tho history of moving pictures, which contains in itself three plays and a play within a movie. “Why Girls Go Back Home,” which will he shown on Wednesday at the Princess Theatre, is tho story of a .small town girl entranced by the glamour of a big New York production showing in her town. Following it to New York, she is cruelly disillusioned by tho loading man, whom she fancied in love with herself. The publicity oi the attendant scandal brings her a job in a revue, then a featured part, then stardom in a drama. She is the toast of Broadway: wealth, success, adulation are hers. Sally is delighted at her fame, and cannot understand why Marie is not hnppier, not realising that she still loves Dudley. He, meanwhile, tries to renew their friendship since she is no longer poor and unknown, and she’'seems to encourage him. However, she gives a party, and takes this opportunity to ridicule him publicly to retaliate for his past.indifFerence. The next day she repents the shabby trick, and writes, asking his forgiveness. This he most readily does by following her to Winesville to marry her. Direction, action and story reach a level of perfection rare in recent photoplays. In the brilliant supporting cast are Jane Winton, Myrna Loy, George O’Hara and Joseph Dowling. Catherine Brody wrote - the story, and Walter Morosco adapted it to the screen. A topical, scenic and comedy will also bo screened. On Friday next Johnny Hines in “ White Pants Willie.” On Monday next the picture which has caused a sensation in the lnigc cities of New Zealand, “ -Metropolis, ’ will be presented for one night only.

1928 REVEILLE. BOX PLAN OPENS FRIDAY. Judging by the interest already displayed the season should ho a record one, more than 130 local performers are rehearsing daily under the personal supervision of Mr AY. Lints, who has produced tho Reveille 45 times in New Zealand alone. The Ballets will be a feature of the production. The Spinning Top Ballot will he danced by Misses A. Lynn, G. Jacobs, N. Thompson, H. Iving, WeStoventon, H. Staveley, D. McWhirter,' L. Staines, M. Row® and M. King. The 'Comedy Scarecrow Ballet by Connie Sherman, Nellie Olsen, Jean Hall, Phyllis Dowell, Flerrie Andrews. Lucy Dale, Glady Rowe, May Maunder, Nancy Brooks, Myrtle Good, Nancy Woods, Madge Pedder, Lornn Evans and Lily Sweney. The Smart Military Ballot will he danced by Beta Morgan, Mavis' Snmnor, Jean Mclntosh, Patricia Gillooly, Alva Mclntosh, Marjorie Evans. Esme Ruthven, Emily Boyd, Reno Jacobs and Netta Coulson.

The llcvcille is a, colossal production and will easily eclipse anythin*; of its kind ever attempted in the district. There are 40 distinct numbers, ranging from Grand Opera to jazz, including dazzling electrical marches, ballets, 19 song ' successes, choruses, sketches, clever comedy numbers. There arc nine soloists which include the cream of Hokitika’s talent. More than 130 appear in the opening scene. The whole will he supported hy a special orchestra with Mrs Carver at the piano and Mr lio-ss as leader. The lighting effects is always a feature of the production. The Human Statuary number hy 30 girls, Mr flints considers, is good enough to ho a star attraction in J. C. Williamson Production in Sydney, sounds cgostical, but it is true nevertheless, states Mr Lints.

The seasons opens next Tuesday at the Princess Theatre. Although the name remains the same the programme changes. Patrons are well advised to hook early.