AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

everybodys pictures. ‘‘BITTER APPLES” TO-NIGHT

Monte Blue, star of the Warner Master Picture, “ Bitter Apples,” is •’gain cast in a part which gives the hushy (favorite a chance to be himself. that he cannot, with equal fulel9portray the sopkisticate. Those "'up have seen him in those subtle of light comedy, “ The Marriage Circle,” “‘Kiss Ale Again,” “ The Man Upstairs,” and “So This is Paris,” will vouch for his ability to portray the man of the world. But there is another uproarious, knoek-’em-down-pick-’em-up Monte Blue. Witness “Red Hot Tires,” “Hogan’s Alley,” “ The Limited Mail,” “Wolf’s Clothing,” and “ Across the Pacific.” Blue’s life has been none of the silver spoon varieties. After years in a Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphanage and some time spent in a Manual Training School in his native Indiana, he set forth on his own. He has been an axe-swinger in the North Woods, a stokeJLin ships, a miner, a mucker; he did his bit for Uncle Sam in the army; ho has harvested grain in the West; he has farmed and been an agi-; tator for underpaid labour; and he has counted the ties and ridden the bumpers, though now he is a confirmed Hollywoodite, with a wife and the brightest baby extant. In “ Bitter Apples.” ’Monte Blue has a part after his own heart, and has made the most of it. His leading lady is the exquisite Myrna-Loy. Others in the east are Paul Ellis, Charles Hill Mailos. Sydney de i Grey, Ruby Blaine and Robert Bary. Harold .McGrath’s famous story was the basis 'for the scenario. Harry Hoyt directed the production. “Bitter Apples” comes to the Princess Theatre to-night.

A topical, scenic and comedy will also be 1 shown to-night. On Friday n»vt. Tern Mix in “The Wildcat,” assisted by Tony, t& wander-horse. •

A DAZZ LING EXTRAVAGANZA.

RACE NIGHT.

The “New Reveille,” which packed the Town. Hall at Greymouth, for a Reason of seven nights, is to lie staged for one night only on Thursday, January 3rd, at the Princess Theatre. An all-star will be. presented, consisting of the cream of the “Reveille.” Special lighting arrangements have been arranged, including two

arcs from the dross circle. The rest to have done the performers good, and Air Lints, the producer, was fire than pleased with the rehearsal Saturday evening. The programme Thursday night will be most varied. There will be 24 distinct numbers, including some new sketches; the Demon Ballet; “Teddy Bears”; “Starlight Lane ” ; acrobatic specialty dance. All the star ballets and song successes will be presented? Thursday's programme \annot he better explained than as 2) ours c*f brilliancy! Tlieie will be no earv waits, .no padding, just one brilliant scene after the other in amaz,mg rapidity. The orchestra will he a future of ’this fascinating extravaganza. The box plan is now open, and, judging by the interest already displayed, patrons are well advised to book early. There is no extra charge for hooking, and the prices are only 3s and 2s, plus tax.