AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

MARION DAVIES IN “MARIANNE”.

Local movie-goers will be pleased to know .that at the next change of programme at- the Princess Theatre, tonight.; Marion Davies will re-appear, .her. newest Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer starring vehicle being “Marianne,” an original story for the screen. Incidentally, it is Marion Davies’ first all-talk-ing feature. - ■\“Mariahne” is a story about a Frejicfi {peasant girl who tried her hardest, to keep Allied soldiers at arms’ length at the end of the wai, but finished up by marrying one of therh—Jin spite of the fact that she once had a French soldier sweetheart of her own.

Marianne’s destiny is. first influenced by the billeting ;pf a company of soldiers in her barnyard, and the noise, soldiery songs, funny little stories, stolen organ music, etc., doesn’t die down until Marianne rescues the man she loves' from the guardroom cells,. 'Von Tsefibus charge, and they find 4qye ; ;;and.;happiness together. It i7i v '£.fjseiJtiolly,'-a comedy picture, the tjgje,. Marion Davies has endeared herself 'witlj to her huge army of admi'rersf hut there’ 'is a tremehed|ous added thrill in hearing this popular star «|taiS", Tespecially as the broken English j?sh6{' utters is reminiscent to the very’Tife of ‘the quaint phraseology Australian “Diggers” heard from tlm French girls~ thiis emphasising the brilhhnt |hlejrt,{()f v Marion Davies.. Furthermore;' the songs, specially composed for the picture, are sung-, with infectious Jhiernrnent and gusto. A brilliaTyt -'cast surrounds the star of “Marianne.” .Lawrence Gray being her lending man. with Cliff Edwards (Ukelele The) and Benny Biihin in the ■ ; priricljpal supporting roles. Other wel>v 'khowri' "stage or screen favourites fill the other featured roles. Prices: 3/-, 2/-, plus tax. Children 6d.

GLOOM CHASERS. : vChasers Company o„ artists gave a very attracat the Princess , ’Tjheftfcrp last evening. There was a cap,V 1/ a n ce, marking pleasant ref^coU^tLpijg;{of 1 preyious .- performances $V by on earlier visits. '' . The/Oompany again gave a bright en- ; ;• ■' ter J tiaiutn.en't.{ The - programme in the ' ?|iulf was in the form of a minand the quips and sallies and' entertaining; and ;.C' v with vocal numbers The second half was . m a vaudeville, -in 'Shand and his companions r- i nftMe! vtfie'- fun fast .and furious. The .. baffettMandds by,.'the bevy of young always interesting while Mr \ Sliand .in his eccentric dances and solos were' alw t aj r s most welcome. . The j>ro....:.granunejya£L.Qn.. lines .of previous, ones, alyvays bright .and-' clever and the and-. • ienge ‘.’wept with a . : " most I’eh,jenable 1 ’eh,jenable - enteiTaihment._ , -Mr.vSband announced that a return . -visHr.would" bermatfedir a-fortnight. • The Company appear at Harihari . to-night -; and at 7 Ross' on Saturday night.

ROSS, SATURDAY. The Gloom Chasers Coy. will appear at the Totara Hall Ros.s tomorrow (Saturday) night, January 10th, when, jyjull programme on lines presented at Hokitika on Tliursday evening will"l>e presented. Southern patrons are assured a capital entertainment.