AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYB PICTURES.

.. . “FOUR SONS,” TO-NIGHT AND .TUESDAY/

ijj. unprecedented for a screen attraction to contain as many representatives of a notable second generation as does '“Four'Sons.” It has in its cast the distinctive:, off-spring of parents who have achieved success in tlie,. world, of cinema v an’d of ai;t. Fra-pcis X. Bushman, Jr., son of. the of early screen days, plays' one of the title roles, the high light, of (his film career thus far. In role of. Franz, the' giant soldier app. of Grandma Bernle who is among the. first to answer the call of the colour/, Bushman has won unusual tributes for the vitality of his acting, and its truth of type. Ruth Mix, a daughter,of, Tom.., Mix, celebrated CQwhpf star of motion pictures, is following in her father's footsteps tne. banner of this company. Shp, plays t.hp role of one of the Tyroleap sweethearts. ,of the four young men in their Bavarian village. June Cpllyer ; ./ grand-daughter, of Dan Collyer, well-known on the-stage as a poniedian for more than half a century f lias proven , that Wood will tel! by-her playing, in this production. dv£[s>- Coliyjer-, niother ' ah£ : Appeared before the,, footlights, had. no intention of following the career of acting until Winfielcf Sheehan, vicejfnysideni and; v general manager of Fox, decided she had a future on the screen. She. was chosen for'the now clyster, of Wampas Baby Stars f° r 1928 as a result of, her performance ip.- “Fpim. Sons.’!. She was the only IJJpwr York ,girl selected,; for this .hop opr., always regarded as a certain indp*. to .film prestige,. Ferdinand Sehu-mann-Hemk, world'' famous as : a .ipannHeink, world famous as a grand opera diva,.. also appears in this.; picture, .depicting an army, surgeon, in a small town garrison. The stojry parallels to an extraordinaiy degree some oi the experiences of Mme 1 Schumann-Heink’s own family in.-ti Jo,, war, with brother agaimt brother. ...... ~. i. -.. . . ••• 1 p.r.ohejstiv.l. selections and special prices fo-night: Circle 2s, stalls Is 6d, children under , 12, 6d. 1 This wonderful picture will again be shown to-morrow Tuesday.