AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

“ BR ASS KNUCKLES TO-NIGHT. Monte Blue lias ingratiated liimself with millions of motion picture-go-ers in roles that range -'from prizefighter to Parisian physician, from roughneck to sophisticate, and in “ Brass Knuckles 6 ’’ he again wins sympathy and huzzas, for is he not wrongfully imprisoned, is he not able to display his handiness in'ithe manly art, and does he not make a home for the motherless waif, whose llather has entrusted him with'her care as the two part at the- prison gates? The waif is played by no other than Betty Uronson; the little lady James M. Barrie selected as best fitted to portay his whimsical creations on the.' screen. The spirit of Peter Pan is indeed not far from Betty’s “June Curry,” who goes her timid way'from the orphanage and learns to make a humble room homelike for the husky young ironworker who fathers her. Other parts are played with fine understanding. William Russell, is a “Brass Knuckles Earnout less formidable foe. He it is, who harbouring a wrong done, so lie thinks, by Zac, plots to put the police on his track again and partjlpmj from, .the. child he is .fostering.' The course of true love leads rockily •through* battles and tears to a culmination of humorous and heart-warming ..beauty.,. June has grown to womanhood, and her protector changes from big brother'to lover. Others in the cast are George. Stone, who plays the part of the hard-boiled dope, “Velvet”; Paul Panzer, who does “Sergeant Peters”; and Jack Curtis, who is one “ Murphy.” lliere is an army of supernumeraries, for sceffes in prison, courts, and streets. The heart of a great city throbs through' this rugged story of love and courage. Lloyd Bacon’s direction is remarkable for its truth, and the photography is superb. Here is a story of thrilling power. Don’t miss it. A tcipical and comedy will also •bo shown. (’n Friday, Glen Tryon in “ Hot Heels.” . : '