AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

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NORM A, SHEARER TO-NJGHjT.

Npcnia Shearer wilf be, s§en to-night in.q stirring pjcture baged/Qji P-ingro!s “•TjjeiaVneß. of;thg, Wells-” The thousands of screen >s>9, k#ew and loved Nprma Shearer for her marvellous delineation -of Kathie in “The Student Priasg.” 9,% w«U art those who qdipired the fpipmine travelling salesWfiUfqn, of- f* The, Latest wi.lii W bfith.%Kou|ite. bjjjed new/ipifitiire, ‘‘ Trelawnqy off the. Wells,”' which, will bp. shpsn torpight, ; at;, the, JJhgatre, Thje' Mma Shearer of “ Trelawney of is ad. pptress indeed—a finished . player of. .ripened powers fully capable of using her abilities, in the most dramatic manner. Her Hose is a woman' of supreme at times a gay,' hoydenish. wrecker.pf human hearts,. and again, a .serious 1 searcher after tjhe supreme truths dl existence. Id pither role, she is equally appealing. -Tim-story is the familiar one of “Trelawney of the Wells” adapted and improved in its translation' bp, the, silver, screen. '/ "The plot .‘concerns 7 an actress in one of-the theatres of London who loves an aristocrat whose bather, naturally perhaps, ■ objects^’tdj the. union. On this network, Sidney. Franklin has, reared !3 m striictUrevof laughs and pathos that has seldom been excelled on the screen. Forbes does, easily-the best-hvork of his career, with the role of Arthur Gower. His part is reserved yet effectivedig--njfied yet intense. He will go far. Owen Moore as the playwright*-Who 'loves and loses, Gwen Lee and Roy B.’Arey as the actors, and perhaps best ot all, O/P. Heggie (aB the - terrible and unforgiving Sir William, will make screen, history.. , Lee Moran .is also effective in a comedy role. The story deals in dramatic fashion with the courtship of 1 ; a''‘popular young;; actress by a young scion of wealth arid aristocracy whose parents oppose the union. The ensuing conflict provides scenes of unforgettable intensity, in which Miss Shearer is superb. ] A topical and comedy will also be j. ...shown to-night. Q.n Wednesday “ The, Girl from Ghicago.” starring ,Conrad .Nagel and Myrna Loy. r ‘

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