AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

“FLESH AND THE DEVIL.” TO-NIGHT.

One of flic most sensational pictures ever filmed is now showing at the Princess Theatre. It is “Flesh and the Devil,” a Aletro-Goldwvn-Afayer Production, starring John Gilbert and Greta Garbo. It is the story of a European matrimonial tangle, the same woman being loved by two men, one o. whom she marries, unknown to the other, until the discovery creates a dramtic struggle between love and honour. Greta Garbo, Swedish actress and most talked of woman on the screen, plays the wife, Felieitas; Lars Hanson plays the part of the injured husband; and John Gilbert, virile and dashing, plays opposite Greta Garbo as Leo Harden, the husband’s childhood friend. The powerful story is taken from the novel. “The Undying Past” by Herman Sudermann. It deals with the social conditions of an aristocratic circle in Europe in the restless days preceding the Great War. It is a startling exposure of the triumph of primordial instincts even amongst cultured and sheltered human beings. The intensity of the drama in the story, especially toward the end, when Leo belatedly discovers the soullcssness of Felieitas beneath the mask of her amazing beauty, has rarely been seen befre in motion pictures. Amongst a strong cast of supporting players, Geo. Fawcett is worthy of more than passing mention. He has a powerful role as Pastor Vcss. A Topical and Comedy will also lie shown to-night. Special prices: Circle 2s, stalls Is fid, children under 12, fid. Tuesday: Pichard Barthelmess in “The Drop Kick.”