AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVFRYBPDYS PICTURES. “RUNAWAY BRIDE.” Reversing the story of the bride deserted at the altar, Radio Pictures’ newest all-talking production, “Runaway Bride,” with Lloyd Hughes and Mary Astor, at the Princess Theatre, proves to be a highly diverting romantic drama with a host of unusually entertaing episodes and some clever action by a fine cast. The tempo of the production is immediately established by the opening sequence depicting. an eight-eylind'er elopement by a young couple, scions of wealthy families. As swiftly* as the elopement careers on its wild start, so swiftly does it break on the rocks ot discord, with Miss Astor running away on her wedding eve in the turmoil of a sensational robbery and shooting. She secures employment as a cook for a wealthy* bachelor, played by* Lloyd Hughes. The romance that develops is enlivened by situations of rousing drama and clever comedy, coming to a lively denouement in which the bathe)or, the groom-to-he anc! the girl settle their difficulties in a smartly directed scene. Mary Astor, as sweet and lovable as ever, and showing herself an: actress of great competence and charm, offers an ingratiating portrait as a young society girl whirling to wed without thinking of the future. Lloyd Hughes, appearing with Miss Astor for the first time in the talkies, although the two virtually established themselves as one of the screen’s most likeable couples in silent films, enhances his reputation as a delightful leading man with his playing in “Runaway Bride.” The role of the jilted young society serapegace is faithfully portrayed by David Newell, a talkfilm player who is rapidly entering the ranks of the notables.

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