AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

“CHARMING SINNERS.”

ALL TALKING

“Sauce for the gander is sauce for the.goose,” and. “Charming Sinners,” W. Somerset . Maugham’s clever drama •.of domestic • re-arrangement, which Paramount has made into an all-talk-ing.. picture, proves that a woman lias often the best, of the. argument in a battl.e of wits with her husband. Ruth Chatterton, Clive Brook, William Rowell, and -Mary Nolan carry the leads ip this, clever picture which will feature the Princess Theatre. programme, to-night (Saturday). ■The. story of “Charming Sinners” has to to do with a new treatment for philandering husbands. Ruth Chatterton. as the wife, applies her unique remedy in a smart way that leaves a. smile all-round, even with the defeated, husbands. Clive Brook lias a rare role., and lie handles it in delightful fashion For once lie steps out of the tragically serious character into a part wh.ich gives tree play to all the interesting whimsicalities of which he is capable. William Powell, as the “other” man. and Mary Nolan in the role of the infringer, are strong supporters of the two well-known .leads. Miss Nolan carries the part of a frothy, lightheaded, but altogether charming, bit of flirtatious womanhood with consummate skill. Laura Hope Crews, Florence Eldridge, of “The Studio Murder Mystery” cast, and Montagu Love are in. the group of players. . Robert Milton, for years one of the biggest stage show producers on Broadway, and recently appointed director by Paramount, directed “Charming Sinners.” The situations over-nin with amusing incidents and pautoniine, especially that of Clive Brook, will bring many a hearty laugh. Also a good supporting programme. Prices, 3/-, 2/-, plus tax.