AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY* PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND THURSDAY.. > “DERELICT.” Do you want to be thrilled? To hold , your breath while a drama of life and f death,-of hate" and love, unfolds itself in ever mounting action, against a background of storms at sea., of ships crashing in the night, of daring rescues • and perilous encounters? Then see “Derelict-,” the Paramount feature at the Princess Theatre, m which the great George Bancroft depicts a masterful character, taken right from the salty ocean, in n. y manner that is thoroughly moving and convincing, in- a drama of deep-sea love and hate, that will stir you to the very depths of your soul, ji " We have seen the mighty Bancroft in “The Mighty”. But never have we seen; him-so much at.home, so dominant of h'is situation, so completely the man'. Bancroft is real in “Derelict”, and “Derelict” is a real story. A belligerent two-fisted sea captain. : fighting to keep a sluggish tramp steamer afloat through the fury of a tropi. cal storm. Out of the angry night comes the frantic staccatto signal of a ship in distress —fS.'O.S.’, ‘S.O.S.’and he. knows that, aboard the floundering craft is the One man in the j world he' bates, and the woman who double-Crossed him. That’s .the climactic . situation of “Derelictt’, “.and if- you eaiL imagine anything more full of possibilities for dynamic Bancroft action, \ve can’t, j Milliiim Boyd, seen with Gary Cooper ’in i‘the : Spoilers”, is Bancroft’s rival in “Derelict”, a fighting seaman, who can battle with'both fists when the oc cassidn demands. Jessie Boyce Nandis, is both beautiful find capable. She adds distinction to her part in “Derelict.’ Qood supports. Prices 2/10, 1/6, children 6d.