AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

# -EVERYBODYB PICTURES. “PARIS.” IRENE BORDONI AND TACK BU ■CHANAN HEAD A GREAT OAST. ) TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! h . Paris,” which concludes at the Princes Theatre to-night (Saturday) not only brings Irene Bordoni, the v French favourite, to the screen for / the first time, but also marks the initial appearance on the talking picture sheet for her leading man, Jack Buchanan. Buchanan is the idol of the British musical comedy stage. He has also been twiced starred in New ■York in Chariot’s Revue. He was .chosen to play opposite Miss Bordoni because the role is that of .an English 'musical favourite, and Buchanan is the outstanding star in that field. He is, in fact the, perfect type for the role. When ‘‘Paris - ’ wtis being east.. Buchanan was just finishing a sixteen months’ run of a successful musical comedy in London. He received the cable asking him to join the Bordoni ,J\ cast, and left the next day-, making the journey to Hollywood from England in less than three weeks. “Paris” is the screen version of Miss Bordoni’s latest and greatest stage success. It iis a First National and Yitaphone all-dialogue picture with singing and dancing, and .presents the French star in a typical Bordoni r ole—.tillat of a French stage star. The very fine, cast includes, in addition to Buchanan, Lonise Glosser Hale, wlio also played in the stage version ol “Paris;” Jason Robards, stage and screen favourite who was a member of the original “Lightnin’ ” cast; Zasu Pitts, the screen character actress and Margaret Fielding. Clarence Badger directed the. picture. ** Three /short talkies, Sessue Tlayakawa, Albert 'Spalding, and Four Buddies, and Serial will also be shown. Prices: Circle 2s, Stalls Is 6d, plus tax. .v