AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYB PICTURED ALL-TALKING PICTURE TO-NIGHT ? j ?. i j A slice of c&mpu% life jis': portrayed* in Columbia’s “The College Coquette” the all-talking picture which opens at the Princess, Theatre to-night.,, • The plot revolves arotfnd : - pnselfish | friendship of two girls iii'a co-educat- / ional institution. The girls are exact opposities in personality and hab\it. One is a fli'flt, Iready .' fpr a , lark, and not ha|isy’' uiiless -surroundT ed by a score of jealous swains. The other a demure, a clinging vine, who has been so restricted that she doesn’t know anything about men. Ruth Taylor handles the first characterization in a finished manner. Jobyha Ralston, as the unsophisticated chum, who is deceived by carefree youth * plays her part - Sympathetic understanding. The supporting male roles are enacted by John Holland and William Collier, Jr., John Holland, as the football coach who falls in love b’ith the coquette, is the ideal choice the role. He is handsome, Has a A" striking dir?o£|f|serve,- • William Collier, J^rf y pll-ys'4he 4; gay ceiver superbly. The big . moment in the picture when Ruth Thylpt 1 saves . the reputation df her girJ.,'Wiend ..by, - sacrificing her own . deserves special mention. This production has benefited greatly •; sound technique. The voices of the entire cast reproduce naturally arid clearly?- quartettes;’' 1 augh -" * ter the shuffles of dancing feet and the...cheering, of football fans are a fe» -of., thet sound effects I '-that'- convey the atmosphere of the gav life ' at a cp-educational university.. Geqrge Archainhaud is .-feapollsible-fortthe; excellent direction. Prices: Circle 3s, stalls Is 6d, children under 12; &'