AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “SORRELL AND SON” TO-NIGHT. To-night at the princess Theatre patrons are promised a pictorial treat when “Sorrell and Son” will be presented, for one night only. This magnificent picture has caused quite a stir all over New Zealand. Herbert Brenon has just produced his greatest emotional triumph. This famous director has brought \varwick Deeping’s fine novel “Sorrell and Son,” to the screen, along with its tremendous theme of love of father for son, and of son for father. If you have been thrilled by “Sorrell and Son” as a book, you will now be more than thrilled by this amazing panorama of human appeal and dramr atic action. lamgine the joy of seein H. B. Warner in a superb performance as knightly, lovable Capt. Sorrell, one of wars’ delelicts driven to scrub tavern floors for the sake of educating his boy. Imagine seeing this liero pilot lad through lifes temptations and entanglements while struggling himself with crucial romance. Imagine seeing all the tense climaxes of “Sorrell and Son,” enacted by this sterling player, and by other favourites like Anna Q. Nilsson;, Alice Joyce, Nils Asther and Carmel Myers. Imagine them respeetivly as Dora, Sorrell’ faithless butterfly wife; as Fanny Gaiv alnd, his consoling angel; ais Kit, Iris beloved and restless son ; and as Florence Palfrey,' amorous mistress of tin squalid inn where Sorrell fought against humiliation and surrender.- Imagine this, and to-night realise a treat. For under the; magic touch of. Herbert Brenon the photoplay “Sorrell and Son,” has been made more vivid than me book. The prices to-night are: Circle 2s, stalls Is 6d. Children under 12, 6d; over 12, Is.