AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES

PORT OF MISSING GIRLS.”

Girls being taught to “watch their step”; pareuts, to take more interest in the social life of their daughters to tte end that they may be guided safely through the pitfalls that beset them, aft the threshold of womanhood; the machinations of those who prey upon femininity when it begins to flower, and lastly the triumph of the church

when character that is every one’s

right asserts itself—all these are Yhost \ powerfully depicted in the film hiasterpiece;. “The Port of Missing Girls,” ' which' is. now being shown at the Princess Theatre to-pight, Ruth King, eignteen-year-old college-girl, described as exceptionally beautiful, has disappeared. She is oft. 4in. in height, has blue eyes, brown bobbed hair and' weighs 1221b5. Her father, Cyrus King, a wealthy and influential lawyer, has started a nation-wide search for her. It is reported that Mi's King prominent club woman, who has- been active in philanthropic and social uplift work, is completely prostrated. The 1 character of Ruth King is portrayed by winsome Barbara Bedford in ‘The Port of Missing Girls,” a sen-

sational photoplay dealing with the perils an^ : pitfalls of the modern flap- ( per. The picture was pjoduc«l by I Walter E. Greone, formeiiy ;vice-presi-dent of Famous Playefs-Lasky Corporation. The. story is by ../ftowaju author of many ' notable screen successes, is directed by -living CUmmings, and the leading roles are enacted by Barbara Bedford and Malcolm McGregor, supportedV bif hotable cast, including Hedda Hopper, diaries Gerard,.. Wyndham Standing, Rodil, Rosing, Natalie Kingston, Rosemary Theby and other well known -players. • •;, . . . V The usual:, supports will also be shown. Mr Restieaux. at the piano. > ,