AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBOOYS PICTURES

ALL-TALKING QRQOK DRAMA

[LIGHT FINGERS’’—TO-NIGHT —"*

John Francis Natteford, author.l-.pf “Light Fingers,’’ the Columbia alltalking picture coming,, to the Princess Theatre to-night, wrote the story around a real character who actually eisted and terrified New York’s social set severjil .years ago.,, Mr Natteford was court reporter on~ a New York newspaper for several years, and came in contact with many faWus under-

world characters. ‘ ‘Durffig. niv years as a. reporter,” says Nlr.. Natteford, “ ‘Light Fingers’ prototype was on.e of the cleverest crooks I met. He was a thrill criminal, a gambler by,nature, who derived intense satisfaction by matching his wit agaiijst.pthers. He was not a vicious perspn" for although he had'no qualms about" taking the jewels and money of he was never known to nisrdej:>s3r. physically injure anyone. Of? all the, underworld folk I have known, the man

whom I called ‘Light fingers’ ,in my screen story is the only :|p-ne f find myself capabie.of. uine admiration for. He was a master mind, a superb leader, iwhoYwprked along scientific lines. He'Jionld have.

been a success in any wol-HP he attempt--if be felt so inclined. His reformation in the Columbia /film dooming to the Princess Theatre,* and his method of foiling a large jewellery theft , is typical of this brilliant character; The character of “Light Fingers,” the delightful rogue, is interpreted by-the romantic actor, lan Keith. -Others in the picture include Dorothy Revier, Carroll Nye, Ralph "Theodore and Charles Gerrard. Joseph Henabery directed. The supports tp-night include two short, 'talkies, Topical, Serial and Comedy.