AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PBGTURE§. ' SYD. CHAPLIN IN “THE MISSING DINK”—TO-NIGHT. In “The Misslrib,/ Ljhjcß’. Syd. Chap-' lin presents “different.” Beginning as a discouraged young man .with a. fe'dr complex, he bctjonies, entangled; in the destinies of a famous big- game’ huntery ? bQfind for Africa.- .By g judhsroys series of mishaps, SjM is carified . off on. the same liner, and'when, the limiter lepms that desperate rival satire Tryi ng to do gwhy with him, he trickily persuades Sydijto be his substitute. After surviving a number|of frightening .episodes on the ship, Uiijey arrive;- in Africa, where the Between the native®,- tjie gunter’s eneiniesj and .ferocious; jimgle denizens, Svd. has a very busy time of it. Love causes another complication, and lie moist vindicate himself in .the-eyes of the girl by overcoming his coward- ~f ice. Again proving his great versa-; tility, Syd. Chaplin plays three characters in • in his present starring vehicle, “The Missing Link,” which Charles F. Reisner directed for Warner Bros. Syd. plays a London derelict, who, in turn, plays the part of a lord,, who in the part .of a Scotchman. This, triple characterisation was the cause'of mam outbursts of laughfcqrf'during the making <of the film, for it was a very difficult; tiling for Syd .to remember which character lie was playing. Chaplin is supported in this uproarious farce by Ruth Hiatt, Tom McGuire, Cranford Kent, Sam Baker. ; .«K4-|3Hany Further chapters of “The Collegians” will also lie shown to-night. Special prices will be charged, circle 2s, stalls Is 6d, children under 12 6d, children over 12, Is.