AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 April 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

TO-NIGHT AND TUESDAY. TENSE PROBLEM DRAMATIC BASE OF NEW TALKIE. Conrad Nagel and Lila Lee Give Admirable Performance. ; With the child of liis first wife dying in Switzerland and his second wife hourly expecting to become a mother in AnVericaf wliat should the husband do . , _ Cohrad* Nagel solvbk this dramatic problem in, ‘“Second Wife,” Pictures’ all-talking domestic drama which ope its to-night at the Piinccss Theatre.' :'-Nagel appears as a wealthy widow - 'er with a small son. He falls in l°\e with They are married, but she sooiT realises that memories ot his “first wife” are overshadowing their happiness. ; Meets Numerous Problems. In trying to erase his past, she almost erases her future, but she does succeed in establishing a new home of his first marital venture will be forgotten. However, the step-child is another problem. Conrad Nagel displays unusual dramatic ability in this picture and is capably assisted by Lila Lee. Hugh Huntley, ' New York stage player, enacts the role of the “other : Tha'h*' find turns in a finished performance. He played the same part in th° original stage production during its production during its Broadway run. • wChild /Actor Superb. ' ' Chfet. as.’ the 'step-child. Freddie • ;•■>/ Burke,Frederick proves a revelation os ■ qf'child actor. He ’does, not, talk with ythe Usual cooing molasses lisp that “talkies” audiences have come, to ex'o. 'pect Ifroin child stars, hut delivers his paht' hn a typical boyish manner that is very refreshing. He-is a handsome talented little- chap, who seems destined for . a Successful screen career. ■■•'Mary Carr is surprising. Cast’ as the ■ old family’ nurse, she deserts her usual setiotis “mother’’"role to furnish th° comedy .relief; Russell Mack, assisted hv’WMlaipe Fox,.directed. Also Pathe . Magazine and Comedy. Prices 2/10, 1/0.