AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTUREB.

’ TO-NIGHT AND THURSDAY

A DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME;

The picturesyuo Feather River in California served as the location for much of the'action of “No Defence.’’ the Warner Bros, production ,- s being shown at the Princess T'heatnjjr Jt'pnight and Thursday! Almost a thousand miles from Hollywood scenes were made showing the construction -A and indication of a great bridge, as well as the beginning and /progress of a romance between Monte Blue and May lifeAvoy, who are co-starred in the picture. Blue plays the part of the construction foreman in charge of the building of the bridge, and the dainty Miss. McAvoy is seen as the daughter of the contractor, who accompanies her father in his private • car -to the scene of the work. The coast was searched, for a suitable,:location for this , ambitious production, and it 'was at length' discovered that a great bridge was being erected near Paxton, California, where the cornparty spent two weeks working under \ the direction of Lloyd Bacon, An charge of the filming of “No J)e-j fence.” Those making the trip include not only Monte Blue and May McAvoy, but their entire supportin'? cast of prrhcipalsf, comprising rvii Carver, Wijliam' ;Besmond( • M 7 ib liam H. Tooker, Les Moran, and Bud Marshall, as well as a large number of extra players. Tlie original fito/y of “No Defence” Whs written by J. Raleigh, and was adapted for the screen by Robert Lord. . .,second star' is “Beware of ’'■•'Bacli<dbrß.” featuring June Collier. Prices 2s and Is 6d, plus tax.