AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1928, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

“THE AIERRY WIDOW,” TO-NIGHT.

When Metro-Goldwyii-Miiycr’s director of ~T he Merry Widow” tame to the Coronation scene. ho was .■>. pleased with the brilliant, colourlm “set” that lie decided to present it to patrons in its original colours. Tile Coronation takes place in the Cathedral at Muutoblanco, fictitious kingdom of the Balkans, and all the'State notabilities, society anti the personal friends-of the young Royal lovers attend in great numbers, making a brilliant assemblage. Another treat in store for patrons is the origina: “Merry Widow” music. This will la played at the presentation of the pic ture at the Princess Theatre to-night Dashing John Gilbert plays the part of Prince Daniio, whose passionate love transports little Sall.v O’Hara, ai obscure dancing girl, into the seventh heaven of delight! In the scenes in which he jilts her, Gilbert is so wretched, the onlooker will sympathise witl hint —as in the scenes of gay Parisian social abandon his furious jealousy of the woman lie adores wil make them long for “The Merry Wit ow” to give him back her heart. Supporting Gilbert in this epic o l ' musical comedy - drama, are Ro\ D’Arcy as the Crown Prince—whose interpretation of that deceptive Royn Prince is most convincing; Alae .Murray as Sally O’Hara; Tilly Marsha! as Baron Sadoja; Gerrge Fawcett a King Nikita Josephine Crowell as tinQueen, and many other talented play ers. “The Merry Widow” will doubt less captivate the young picture-goer of to-day as it will call again to the old play-goers. Jn addition there will lie a two reel feature, entitled “Mis New Zoa land in Hollywood.” featuring Mb reel feature, entitled “Miss New Zeaness. Friday—Fred Thomson and Silver King in “Lone Hand Saunders.’’