AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYfiOUVS PICTURES. “ MISS’ NOBODY ” TO-NIGHT. An eminent cast was gathered by First National in support off Anna Q. Nilsson, who lias the ( featured lead in “ Miss Nobody,” which screens at the Princess Theatre to-night. The featured supporting cast comprises Louise Fazenda, Walter Pidgeon, Mitchell Lewis, Clyde Cook, and Arthur Stone. Lambert Hillyer directed “ Miss Nobody.” Wid Gunning, noted screen critic, exercised editorial guidance. ‘‘Miss Nobody” is an adaptation of Tiffany Wells ’novel, “ Shebo,” which gained enormous popularity in book and serial form. It is a story of hobo life, with Miss Nobody, or Shebo, as queen of the tramps. MisS Nillsson’s role in “ Miss Nobody ” is reminiscent of her immensely successful role in “Panjola,” when she wore male attire In “ Miss Nobody ” it is the attire of a tramp. The story of “Miss Nobody” details the adventures off a .society girl who seeks the solace of tramp life rather than suffer the dignity of dependence upon friends when her father loses his fortune. In the actual film-, ing of “Miss Nobody,” Miss Nilsson exhibited rare daring in “ riding the rods,” walking along careening freighl trains and, rolling down embankment. Ppce she had a narrow escape iVhen a rattlesnake nearly bit her. The snake was killed and its skin made into shoes for- the beautiful star. A good supporting series will also be included in tomight’s display, including topical, scenic, comedy. On Friday next Hoot Gibson in “ Galloping Fury ” will be presented; and on Saturday next “Midnight Sun.”