AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

Everybodys pictures

‘‘PROTECTION 1 ’ TO-NIGHT.

Bvierybodiv r s Pictures p'res'eht this (Thiifsclay) night, at the Princess Theatre '‘Protection”, Fox Films’ thrillip| newspaper drama which had two chief parallel lines of interest. One is the pxppsition of the. private life of thq king of- -racketeers; the other ail authentic peep into the working of a newspaper , plant. • There is drama in the. loves and hates of ‘‘Big Jim” Duiiing, clpef crook; in the luxury of his surroundings; his Napoleonic comFRjJr; the devotion of his henchmen-*-alsp their treachery. Ben Hewlett, handsome menace of the screen, gives a vivid delineation of this crook leadVp Qr - Theatre-goers cannot Ifail to; he 1 thrilled, following the course of a newpaper story from the first tip through the hands of the reporters, editors, prihters and on to the presses. The settings are authentic and colorful, the editorial staff is true to life, especially. Robert Elliot as the hard-boiled managing editor, Paul Page and Dorothy. Ward give delightful portrayals' of two young newspaper folk&s .and; J-he balance of the support is flawless. Benjamin Stoloff directed- the production based on a Byhnnan. .*£ ?; *9" VvsC- . ' '/A' couple of excellent .supports, com? plete a fine programme. € ; ' f C