AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

;EVER Y BQDYB PICTURES

TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY'.

NANCY CARROLL SINGS IN ; “ ;V - SOUND PICTURE:v >

Pretty Nancy- Carroll; Paramount itar, is seen and heard sin'ging'' a catchy love melody in the Paramount Sound picture. “The Shopworn Angel,” which commences at -the Princess -Theatre to-night. The song is “A Precious \Liuie Thing 'bailed Love,” and is made full of life by the tittle star. 1 ‘The ’Shopworn Angel” is one of Paramount’s early so arid pictures, seen and heard in Australia. It tells a story of a. rube soldiei hoy who wins the heart of a Broadway Follies ‘girl against a struggle of tragedy. All of the -sound effects of rehearsals, of-a big musical comedy show -behind the scenes are included’ ‘in. tire syn-vtionisatioii. The;:in,usiO score, rendered by an eighty piece orchestra is magnificent. One entire reel of the picture -is in dialogue centred around the marriage scene; The minister, as well as Gary Cooper and Nancy Carroll, are heard speaking in the sequences. RoscOe Earns, the stage manager in the jim-L lure, is also heard in some good comedy laughs. Afusic from a full nfilitary band is also featured in the' scenes showing Gary Cooper off to

war. ip 1 Big.'.;,supporting' program nit?; ; including ■

NEW SERIAL FRIDAY NEXT: %

■The first episode of the Universal 1 ■chapter' plav, ‘“The Mystery Rider” staring William Desmond, will -he shown at the Princess Theatre on Friday It will mark the returli of Desmond to.. the Serefen after ah v 'absence vof ’ more, than " a year.,He has been appearing In vaudeville during that time...' {t lhe Mystery; RidenP' is a thrilling serial ij/ .ten chapters directed \by 3k6k Nelson. -Inclined inthe oast, are Derelys Perdue, ■ Torn London ;VBtid’‘ Oslmrrie -and Walter Shnmway.

Prices: Circle 2s; Stalls Is Gel; Children under 12, 6.