AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1928, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBOBYS PECTURES. “7th. HEAVEN” TO-NIGHT. The “7th. Heaven” has been brought to the screen ami will bo shown tor the first time in Hokitika at the Princess Theatre to-night, This picture, based on the play by Austin Strong, is said to be one of the- finest productions of ajiy type ever screened. Taken from every angle it is perfection, and more than' tliat it has lost none of the appeal or beauty of the original play. ,« If -a picture can be perfect then this picture is. otory, pliotgruphy, direction, acting—none of these have been surpassed and never found in such marvellou blending in-any other one film. This story of the little street waif, Diane, and the Paris street cleaner, Chico, with their friends, the cab driver, the “rat,” the street washer and the, priest, is a thing that will stick in your memory after many other pictures yet- to be seen in the years to come will be forgotten. And those twin sta newly blazing in the- cinema firmament. Janet Gay nor and Charles Farrell, with what heart-reaching sincerity do. they play their parts! What actress now playing could so win the hearts ol an audience as does, the wistful jlitt-le Janet Gay nor, with her smile bravely struggling through her tears, her trail body bowing beneath the whip of her absinth maddened sister, or at last working and waiting for that remarkable fellow, her Chico ? And great as is the interpretation of the role of Diano by Miss Gay nor, it is equalled by that or Charles Farrell in the part of “Chico.” He of the valiant- heart and the gay laugh, who dared to make a- contract with God to win a heaven on earth for himself and his beloved. But every actor in this remarkable entertainment is splendidly cast and plays his part with a sincerity that touches the hearts of the audience: - There is Gladys Brockwell, as the underworld sister of Diane, Ben Bard as Col. Bris-sa-e, David Butler as Gob in, George Stone as the sewer rat and Albert Gran as Bo ill. And while the war scenes are incidental to the telling of the story, still that clash of the Paris taxicabs through the hail of steel to the rescue of the city is one of the most- stirring scenes ever film-ml. Then there is the photography. How marvellous that episode showing Chico leading Diane, flight after flight of steps up to the “7th. Heaven.” But there is so much of beauty of story and incident in this picture that it can only be suggested in review. The “Collegians” and a good comedy will also bo shown.

J. C. WILLIAMSON LTD. COMEDY COMPANY COMING. “A CUCKOO IN THE NEST.” Half the reading public, if not more, have chuckled and ached over Ben Travel's’ joyous “Cuckoo in the Nest.” which amusing story skips light-heart-edly over the thin ice of things, shocking without serious damage to the feelings of those who like their literature that way. The comedy taken from the book, which is to be staged here by the J. C. Williamson Ltd. New English Comedy Company on 'Wednesday next, has proved to be more farcical than, the book. It is a brilliant and clever farce ‘from beginning to end. The plot is concerned with the false suspicions aroused by a night at an inn. The supposed delinquents are two married people, who are “bushed” as the result of a motor breakdown. Nob being married to each other, the; have to face a lot of misconstruction lef’ore the facts are cleared up. It ia clever scheme. “There is no harm,” says the lady who is asked to share the room, “in the minds of decent people.” “Yes,” is the reply, “but where are the decent people?” The characters are, it is said, cleverly handled. Only one performance wii; be given in Hokitika. Box plans arc at Mclntosh’s.