AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. A BRITISH COMEDY-DRAMA TO-NIGHT. Adapted from St. John Hankin’s stage play “The Cassilis Engagement,” the feature at the Princess Theatre to-night, entitled “Not Quite a Lady,” \vas applauded as being Britain’s finest attempt at comedy. Beneath the comedy is the requisite touch of pathos, which is skilfully interwoven, and one feels all the time that one is in contact with human beings, not mere puppets. Mabel Poulton, the popular English actress, gives a fine performance as the dainty little cabaret star, who gave up her friends for society, but found that shq was not wanted amongst her lover’s people. Opposite her is Maurice Braddell, who plays the part of the wealthy young lover, who is supported by Barbara Gott, Janet Alexander, and George Bellamy. Barbara Gott must be credited for "her excellent comedy, which she' supplies throughout the production. “Not Quite a Lady ” was directed for British International Pictures , by Thomas Bentley, and is being, released by C.A.F. .A-' ~

On Friday next a Rex Beach story entitled “The Michigan-■ Kid,” starring Renee Adoree and* Conrad Nagel. A story of action and romance in the gold camps of Alaska with a notorious gambler and a crooked mine supervisor battling for the heart of a girl from the States, •