AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

' EVERYBODYS pictures. 4 - t\ ' * “ THE MATINEE IDOL ” 7 , t —TO-NIGHT.

Columbia has produced another comhit ip “ Tile Matinee Idol,” a Master Picture release; which is the fttttaclion ; at : the'.Princess Theatre to’Aught. Tlie audience is kept in a con tinuous uproar of hearty laughter at tile efforts of a small town theatrical troupe to put over a masterful dram a tic performance. Then the scene (shifts and : the audience is introduced 4° the emotions, which move the acto ,- s, k a iW|' learns the' heartaches which a ’rom?pany the ihost jocular situations. Bessie Love gives a perfect performance as the spirited Ginger, who is not only the star of the tent show organisation, but manager, coach, scene-shifter and sign-painter as well. Her quick changes in the play from mother to daughter are laugh-producers. The skill with which she glides from hilarious comedy to pathos is worthy of special note: She haS the power of swaying her audience and she utilizes it to excellent advantage.; Jolpariie .Walkin' ii well cast as thehbiuckfface comed'an of the' Eddie Cantor type, who convinces the little “ ham ” that... he cannot act and takes lessons in' t+rpretation from, lier in order to re peat over and over again the line “ 1 love you.” He finally succeeds in saving it so well, that. the girl is convinced'he means it a rid (accepts him fyiher husband. Sidney D’Albrook lmeates a typical “ yokel ” leading-man iti a tent show, who believes that act ing is a mechhnical art and tries I<> convince his audience that he is correct. The production is a credit to Trank Capra, the. director. He i.ns :i----troouced many human interest touches for atmosphere' and has drawn from his players a spontaneous humour which is umisunlv