AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

j €VRRYBODYS PICTURES. I “GENTLEMAN’S FATE.” I John Gilbert is starred in “Gentleman’s Fate,”, the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature, which will be shown tonight at the Princess Theatre. This is Gilbert’s fourth picture and in it he negotiates a role combining the romanticism of his silent film triumphs with the dashing type of characterization so popular in sound pictures. In his new role, Gilbert again wears his moustache and immaculate 'dot! es although in his role, despite gentemanly rearing, he reverts to the blood of his family when a crisis arises. This film, adapted from a story by Ursula

Parrott, author of “Ex-Wife” and other host- sellers, departs considerably from the gangster narratives so familiar to-day. The locale is Jersey City and the plot is so fresh and novel that it seems entirely separated from any other relatively with underworld plots. It concerns itself only with the feuds of gangsters among themselves and bears little, if any pressure upon the gangster situation as affecting society in the accepted phase.

• In fhis daring film, Gilbert ha.s two leading ladies, Leila Hyams and Anita Page, the former the girl he wanted to wed but couldn’t because of the circumstances; ttie latter the girl lie married as a mocking gesture to flic love that all hut died in his heart. Miss Hyams last played opposite John Gilbert in “Way for a Sailor,” and Miss Pago’s last appearance was in

“The Easiest -Wav.” Interest is immediately a.rrogted by fhe unusual opening of the story in which Gilbert as the society clubman is informed that he is the son of a notorious New Jersey racketeer. . How he attempts to explain the circumstances to the society woman to whom lie is engaged to be married and the subsequent rapid events which take place make this a picture which sets a new standard for fast aefion and susnence. The nrrdrefion teems with realism throughout and the picture is said to abound with many gripping episodesThe cast is rounded out by Louis Woiheim as Gilbert’s brother, Marie Provost as the underworld wi«ecracker; .John Miljan in a superb role, aiid by Ferike Boros, Ralph luce, Frank Reicher, Paul Porc-asi and Tenen Holtz.