AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

4VRRYBODYB PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY, i LAWRENCE TIBBETT IN “THE PRODIGAL.” . \Lawrenc© Tibbett, opera and screen star, “goes modern” and presents to his fans his first role played strictly . in the garb of to-day in “The Prodigal,’ ’ Metro-.Goldwyn-May er ’ s drama of love, divorce and the inhibitions of society which will come to-night to / th© Princess Theatre. • i' : Tibßett. heretofore associated with the! vivid trappings of “The Rogue ‘ and “New Moon,” opens the film in tramp garb. Later he assumesrthe garb of a gentleman, and finds ! himself catapulted into one of the most daring situations a playwright ever ' conceived. ’Tibbett sings several Southern songs, including “De Glory Road,” on© of ' his greatest concert hits; “Chidlins,” “A Child is Born,” “Looks .Like Papjjyj” “Life Is a Dream’ ’ and ' '‘‘Without a Song.” • ■ jvdEsther Ralston, of “Fashions for Women” and “Peter Pan” fame,. aps:; jfeara as the heroine and a notable cast includes Roland Young, Cliff Edwards, Purnell B. Pratt, Hedda Hopper, Emma Dunn, Stepin Fetchit, Louis Joh n Bartels and Theodore Von Eltz. Among. the spectacular details are * fox hunt and a negro camp barhecum the latter, filmed with special photß graphic.effects, in which Tibbett sin* his finestrvSong, accompanied by hufl dreds of voices.,;:. Also News, Coloufl tone Revue, Cartoon and Serial Pric<M ■ 2/6;, 1/6, children downstairs 6d. I