AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

ft «YS!B^iO.D.Y;B : . PICTURJE|.^ . AiiKJE WHITE TALKS, SINGS AND;. ' DANCIES IN /‘BROADWAY* pi ■' p ; -. :• ■ BABIES.’’ v • .. t - TO-NICHT ! { TO-NIGHT V Lilting strains of?/ :< ‘Broad way Baby fl’griy <ja. fitp Drills,” 'Wißhmg^,ai^|lWaiting-;||| , Love’,’ an(l “Jig?|sg ; ' \Jigalqo, ”. 'the rhytlinric tappings vjfft. this ferit. of fifty dancing girls; and .'Vailing' saxophone arid the high notq§, of a, .grand?; _ Aenor in a theatrical hoarding hpijaej',* (the stacatto bark .of gsngst©is? guns., and the quiet “raise you five., grand’.? in a poker game—these and many other high spots of “Broadway Babies,”, were ip tlie memories of those who attended the premiere of this First National-Vitaphoh© picture at the Pincess Theatre last night. The pioture,- which stars the peppy young screen luminary -./Alice White, .-/vis. thorough entertainment from last. It takes one, behind te scenes,. in'a big musical comedy theatre, into< the night clubs of gay Broadway, and into a theatrical boarding Aio.use. : jpst ; off the Big-Street.' It is" a story of. theatrical- -life, [ the experiences of Ahree young. hoofers whoj fare ; ; nng for recognition behind .jtfie. ..fiqqt-, light; “Broadway Babies[ 2 j{aß ? dit-r ected by Mervyn Leßoyi, orie., oi. youngest : directors, : but - especiallyfitted Ifof a picureipfttlri.s type,., for fife has seen many years on. the stage as a performer; ay-^daralH^g--rsets—-particularly the theatrical scenes and •those in the- night club, add t 0 the enjoyment of the- picture, but apart, from the .songs, the dancing and the background;p Babies” Jiar ; ”'a ‘"T'eiil ririid one that is port- • % ant idcKUffcMt’, under, .the itisfc; iktelligent direction. “Broadway Bab ies” ?; is good for the eye and oar and Id it'i.will* please- everyone,. It’s., one ,of ’!; tfib - finest pictures since the iisrop cffietirih of the Vitaphone. | ’.-The following shortv;.talkies wib Alsb -be screened Allan Pr.ipiy. Mb--oris Australian, tgnor ipyLwo numbers : M px ;: pastor Ban numbers !|f popiilar /.Cpmodian.; i t 4 ApSJ Be • ftg 'l^ol|.;|C a hnJfcid_ •a# U■ ■v-setectiohm 41- .latest '.episodeYtf § ned . M .^ice^'Prclo. ; '2sj Stalls; Is ‘3d plus •#! U k ■KPr" igj . next, y ss©" « M