AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. ajVvt * . • :ti&tQ '*•> *. “NO, NO. NANETTI^’i' .A. HUGE .SUCCESS,?^>■ ' ■ . In bringing th e deligiitfful musical comedy, No, Nariottb” to tlie ) talking screen," First National lias set a (brilliant pace for other Hollywood Studios to follow. This lavish spectacle, made partly;, in diigplfy.gorgeous r- teclmicolouir, was presented before a large and delighted audieijce' at the Princess Theatre last evening,;^. The special musical scenes, dazzling trips to Holland, ■ New York and Mars, are very' beautiful. “Nanette” is mirthful, melodious and produced with an artistry never- excelled. “King of the. Air,'’ofclfb-big song number, ha s a that will live for time ooiing. It is sung by Alexander' Grtfy, ‘tffe Handsome leading man, y a most beautiful ■ singing,:i£E3td Speaking

voice. Other songs J apatjr _ ese Ballet,”-.“The Dance of the "Wooden Shoes,” “Dancing QjxJVl^rs,”. and, aJlNof'’ feifft tuneful quality. • llink Kh.. ' be. Happy” and “Tea for Tivo,” hits of the original stagq music^#:'pphiedy,' ' have been kept in the and sound as well •as - ever., -Glaire and Gray portray the leading roles. Miss Claire, U " a new' pers<^Myf’from/, the stage, will Ibo one of- v tile 'mugicpl talkie favourites hereafter ._ She has the youth, lbea.uty,£spar arid -voice' for such rojegr, The sceimg remarkable &iid (consisted %f ! ' airplane honeymoon among the to Mars and the dance of tlie Marcians; “King of tlie Air” numKer'ivi'th its human airplane; towering welcome home finale ,'with .200 dancers and a life size 1940-model zepjpcHiV soaring high stage! Ml in teehni(oolour to make the most spetacular production yet seen .in Hokitikd. The comedy,ris upheld the clever Louise Fazenda and feucien Littlefield. Jalyan TasipSii Bert Roach ar e prominent'in ing. .are Zasu Pitts,,-, Slildred fHenry Stoekbridgej.. apd Jocelyn , The acting is exfeeSeixt.*-” ' -■ Excellent ‘talkie short j? pyad, Sound News .were Ulso screened.