AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

“THE LA.St' EDITION”—TO-NIGHT

Vivid, intense melodrama, vitalized in the absorbing atmosphere of the newspaper game, and showing the most intimate details of newspaperdom with all their glamour, romance an el tragedy. “ The Last Edition,” Emory Johnson’.*latest production for E. 8.0., comes t( the Princess Theatre to-night. Ralpi Lewis, who made his roles in “ The Third Alarm,” “"Westbound Limited,” and “ In the Name of the Law,” historic pieces of dramatic acting, is starred by the producer-director in what it is confidently predicted will be the most popular part lie has ever played. Mrs Emilio Johnson,, mother of the brilliant young director, wrote the story,. and the Johnsons in conjunction with their former star have returned to the old combination" which provided the public with all of the thrilling "success mentioned above, as well as several others. As Tom MacDonald, the humble assistant foreman in the press room of a great metropolitan daily, lie is one of the cogs in the gigantic machine which spews the streets with live-wire news in flaring extras. How his beloved presses play him false, and how he wrecks the huge machine as it is churning out the story ,of bis son’s arrest, makes one ot the most powerful situations ever registered on the screen. Frances Teague plays the part of the daughter, and with Rex Lease carries the romance of the story splendidly. Lila Leslie, Ray ITallor, David Kirby, Russell Simpson, Wade Boteler, Cuvier Supplee, Leigh Willard and Will Frank compose the remainder of the formid-able-cast of thespians. Director Johnson has translated this story to the screen with powerful broad strokes, and with rare understanding of situations which is his greatest gift. A topical, scenic, and comedy will also be shown.

On Monday next Anna Q. Nilsson and Francis X. ■ Bushman in “ I3t' Juror.”