AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

GVERYBODYS PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND THURSDAY. “THE VAGABOND KING.” Starring Dennis King. It is only natural that when a stage -play is transposed to the screen, especially since that screen talks, that comparisons should be drawn. It is hard to find words adequate enough to cover the broad sweep and majesty of “The Vagabond King.” It is bcwilderin'gliy wonderful. /In natural colors, throughout, by Technieolour, the powerful plot is enhanced by switf action and romance in settings that beggar description. The film is by far superior in thrills and action and color than the stage could ever hope to be. Whilst the stage play was limited to three acts, forcing the action between three walls, the screen uses no less than 55 sets, and the plot is given movement. In addition, there is the advantage in that the screen presents the greatest actors in the roles. The golden voice of Dennis King is preserved to the million, instead of being ljeard by the favoured few, so to speak of New York. These are some of the advantages that the talking screen has over the stage production, great, and spectacular though it was. The Paramount all-talking, all-color production of “The Vagabond King.” is the wonderful attraction that will be seen ah the, Princess Theatre to-night and Thursday. It will, be a lasting memory as far as screen fare is concerned, j The action, of the story is aided by the broad scope of the screen, and 1 the use of. Technicolor throughout ! Dennis King is the starred, and j /Jeanette MacDonald, the chief flea- | tured player. Others featured are ' Warner Oland, 0. P. Heggie and Lillian Roth.