AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS RICTUSES.

‘TIIK HONEYMOON EXPRESS -TO-NIGHT.

“ Tlie JHoneymoon Express.” tisc* W;inier-.Master picture to lie shown ;it the Princess Theatre to-night is n lively, 11 1 o11fi - 1 1 tendci ly, hummi stor,\ of American I'mmi!v life. It portrays also, the havoc which too much money may wreak on the lives of its possessors. The Lambert holin' is a house divided against itself. Willard Lone plays the ludicrously voluptuous husband and father who is being eagerly ensnared by a pretty gold-digger. Jane Winton. Irene Rich is the mother, who, after .self-effacing years finds herself neglected h’y all hut lier youngest daughter, Jean. Melene Costello. Virginia Lee Corbin does Becky, the wilful older daughter, who is being sought if or her money, by a young rotter.- .John Patrick. Lance. Harold Goodwin, the son ol the lamily, is losing clients and courage through dissipation. .Margaret Lambert suddenly becomes aware ol her position in the household and sets about righting it. Taking her younger daughter, she goes out into the world, effects a rejuvenation. both personal and spiritual, wins position and love, and the devotion ol her misguided children. Her husband begs to he taken hack, hut unavailing!y. Tln-re are many intriguing conflicts in the picture, much to make musit up and take notice-;. Irene Rich plays with sincerity and conviction: Willard Louis is at his funniest and most ingratiating, and all the members rif hte cast seem peculiarly attuned to tin- mood of the piece. All membe-'s ol tin- I’aniilv should see "I lie Money union Express.” .Many mothers can get hints for action in the revolt of Margaret Lambert. The story is never preachy, however, and every .sigh is nicely balanced by several chuckles Your critic is willing to stake his reputation on the opinion that "The Honeymoon Express '’ is the sort ol picture to he loved at sight and remembered gratetully long afterward.

A topical, scenic and a comedy will also he shown to-night. On Monday next Reginald Benny will lie seen in his latest big special. “That’s My Daddy.”