AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

N EVERYBODY! PICTURES. “ IBISU HEARTS ” TO-NIHT. “ Irish' Hearts,’” a Warner Bros.’ production. From the story by Melville Grosman. Scenario by .Graham Baker. Directed by Byron Haskin. . Cast inj eludes Jason Robbards, Warner Richmond, Kathleen Key, Walter Perry, Walter Rodgers, and Les Bates. Here nt last is a..comedy which docs not caricature, but characterises. Here X are the Irish as they are. May McAvoy 1 has never, appeared so altogether adorable, and that is saying a - great deal. We remember, her in “ Sentimental Tommy” and "The Enchanted Cottage” and “Lady Windermere’s Fan,” nnd many others. Her portrayals are always like cameos. But as Patsy Shannon—the .colleen who leaves Ireland to find her lover Emmett, in America, and instead find hard wprk, sorrow, struggle, and to counteract all the bad luck (which came about by loss of a shamrock brooch) —Timmie O'Shay—sfie is irresistible. ,Patsy Shannon frees the Irish that is May McAvoy. All the fun and the fire, and tenderness are in her own heart. Patsy is May! Jason Robards gives a fjne performance as the rough-neck Tim, and Warner Richmond can .be depended on always. He is Emmett, the false lover. Kathleen Key ns .the up-to-date .girl, who wins Emmptt away from Patsy, is well cast. No review of “ Irish Hearts ” would be complete without mention of that old trouper, Walter Perry, who plays the tippling, tantalising, braggart dad to Patsy. His performance is as nearly perfect as a performance can be. Byron Haskin has “Irish,Hearts” as his second directorial piece. His first, “MatineeLadies,” which was censored in Aps-tf-alia, also starred .Miss McAvoy. Both are examples of marvellous insight into character and of technical skill. “Irish Hearts ” will please you, .whoever you ,are. It. js a play for anywhere, anytime. Se<? ‘‘lrish Hearts” by all ■j- means I O ’ '"■’ lnesday: Richard Talmndge in “ The Br.oadway Gallant.” FAMOUS LYNCH FAMILY. PRINCESS THEATRE—THURSDAY JAN. 24th. There are few companies that have yed- visited Hokitika, that are better remembered, and none more popular than the famous Lynch Family. It is p-ith much pleasure that they announce their return here on Thursday, Jan. | 24th. These oelebrated artists have i been.been an outstanding success, and their wonderful artistic manipulation of their instruments lias given them a fame second to none in all the musical centres of the world. They have just recently larrived’ bacy in New Zealand, and bring with them on this occasion many pew arid added, novelties, as well as a spring >riew Premier Company ot Supporting artists, all of whom are making’ their first' appearance here. They include Miss Pauline Kitchen, delightful soprano and phenomenal siffleiise; Mr Leslie Barry, the noted English actor-vocalist; Miss Norma Hall, the vivacious comedienne and danoer; ,jC Miss Eloise Mack, refined soubrette and moriologuiste. A mast delightful programme is assured, and will ho similar to that produced in Dunedin and Christchurch. A hearty welcome will be sure to greet these talented and genuine artists at the Princess Theatre off Thursday evening. The usual rates of admission will be charged, with no advance. The box plan is now open at Miss Mclntosh’s.