AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

tVFRYBDDYS PICTURES. TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT I “Swellhead” is one of the attractions. to-night. There are fights, \yith hard blows, and with Johnny Walker standing up to Tom Moore, a professional, popular in Hollywood fights. Hickey in one takes the count; in the other, lie nearly does, but rallies and knocks the other fellow out after two exciting rounds. Every situation m which Mugsy and Maggie take part is a howl. Mugsy is dumb, but faithful. There are also Barbara’s vamping ot the fighter, her treachery. Mamie’s breaking of her engagement to Bill, the break between Bill. and'.his faithful manager, and romance with a de lightful flavour. Mamie’s love for the hero is so great that she can step aside when.she thinks he loves another girl. One of the year’s .most exciting, talking and sound pictures is “The Lost Zeppelin,” a Cinema Art Films' release, featuring Conway Tearle, Virginia Valli and Ricardo Cortez. The thread of thrilling romance follows the huge dirigible into 'the Antarctic! regions. Conway Tearle gets his first big chance at talking pictures and proves his : great ability. Tearle’s voice, registers just as well <?s it did on the stage. He is Seen as Commander Hall, of a Zeppelin which starts for .the South Pole. Tom Armstrong is to go as his chief assistant. Tom falls in love, with Hall’s wife before the departure. 'Hall sees her in the arms of his assistant, but says nothing. On the evening before the start she confesses her new love to her husband asd asks for a divorce. He asks her to think the matter over until their return, and she agrees. The Zeppelin on reaching the Antarctic, is wrecked in a terrific storm. The radio equipment goes .dead. All in the party except Hail and Armstrong perish.