AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. "WHY GIRLS GO BACK HOME” —TO-NIGHT.

The play within iv play is n dramatic curiosity quite frequent on the stage. Tile movie 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 the history of moving pictures, which contains in itself three plays and a play within a movie. ' " Why Girls Go Back Home,” which will bo shown this evening at the Princess Theatre, is the story of a small town girl entranced by the glamour of a big New York 1 production showing in her town. Following it to New York, she is cruelly disillusioned by the leading man, whom she fancied in love with herself. The publicity ol the attendant scandal brings her a job in a revue, then a featured part, then stardom in a drama. She is the toasi of Broadway: wealth, success, adulation are hers. Sally is delighted al her fame, and cannot understand why Marie is not happier, not realising that she still loves Dudley. He, meanwhile, tries to renew their friendship since she is no longer poor and unknown. ,nnd she seems to encourage him. How ever, she gives a party, and takes this opportunity to ridicule him publicly t' 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 Winosvillo to marry her. Direction, action and story reach a. level ol perfection rare in recent photoplays. In the brilliant supporting cast arc 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 be screened.

On Friday next Johnny Hines in “ White Pants Willie.”

On Monday next the picture which has caused a sensation in the laigc cities of New Zealand, " Metropolis,” will bo presented for one night only.

1928 REVEILLE. HOKITIKA’S BIG PRODUCTION. Judging by the interest already dis played there will be as in other towns a rush for the best seats when the plan opens at Miss Mclntosh’s on Friday morning. Mr Lints, the producer, who has worked wonders with amateur talent in New Zealand during the past fourteen years considers the Hokitika performers are up to city standard and promises a professional production. The following extract will show what happened in Christchurch" Star,” Christchurch— It is really little short of a feat on the part of flic- Producer, to be ablo to build in) a Company like that which produced the "Reveille” within so short a, time. There is not the slightest doubt about his success, but there is a doubt whether any but MiLints .would have been able to achieve the same excellent result. The Reveille will easily eclipse anything over attempted in the. district. There will be as much scenery as the Princess Theatre stage will hold and more than 500 different frocks worn at the opening performances. 130 performers will take part in the opening scene. A special orchestra has tveeu arranged with. Mr C. T. Weblev on drums and effects. This will he the fourth Reveille prodiition Mr Wehloy has played for. Ainonssrt his kit is the Clock hispid ami bolls; There will he a most varied programme presented on the opening night which is next Tuesday and the programme will be changed for Wednesday. Patrons wishing to see the whole production will have to attend twice. The box plan will he absolutely clear on Friday morning at 8.30 states Mr Lints, first come first served principle is guaranteed.