AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

** EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

DOLORES COSTELLO IN “THE COLLEGE WIDOW ITO-NIGHT.

The name,.,“ Dolores Costello,” suggests both mirth and melancholy. Heretofore the latter has dominated, but for the moment at least, clouds have passed utterly, and the sun shines in undimmed splendour. Dolores Costello is starred as Jane-Witherspoon, college widow, wooer and winner of men, most pensive, most demure, most determined of all the flirts off the silver screen. She thinks, too, that her armour is invulnerable —not having met Hilly Boiton, alias Jones. Jane’s father is about to loose his job as president of the college, all l>ecause lie is unable to interest athletes in it. A promised gift to the institution also is at stake. Jane gets an idea. With Jane, to get an idea, means both to keep it and. to use it. She sets about recruiting a football team, and succeeds. Each man on the team Ijelieves himself to bo her future husband. The big game is almost won. The gilt almost secured. Papa’s job almost saved. Then appears jfate, in the form of a jealous co-ed, who tells Billy Jones hoiy lie and all the rest have been the dupes of Jane Witherspoon. Billy rebels. So do the others. Jane explains. They surrender. All but Billy. Then Jane deftly winds’Billy around her little finger, and all things hoped for are not only almost, but altogether won. The cast is a pipping one, the photography-excellent, and Mr Mayo deserves high praise for his direction. But after all is said, the revival of this spectacular stage success p>ves its astounding youth, gaiet.y and tenderness to Dolores Costello.

A topical,, scenic and comedy will also be shown to-night.