AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

£ViRYBODYB. PICTUREB. j.,A * '■» ' !!■ LAWRENCE TIBBETT IN “THE PRODIGAL.” 5 Lawrence 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,’.’ Metrq-Goldwyn-Mayer’ s drama of loye, divorce and tbe inhibitions of society which will come to-night to the'-Princess Theatre. Tibbett. heretofore associated with ,r the vjvid trappings ,of “The Rogue Song”, and “New Moon,” opens the film,;in tramp garb. Later he assumes the garb of a gentleman, and finds himself catapulted into one of the most daring situations a playwright ever conceived. , j. Tibbett sings several Southern songs, ■ including “De Glory Road,” one of his greatest concert hits; “Chidlins,” “A Child is Born,” “Looks Like Pappy,” “Life Is a Dream” and “Without a Song.’-’ Esther Ralston, of “Fashions for Women” and “Peter Pan” fame, appears as the heroine and a notable cast includes Roland Young, Cliff Edwards, • Purnell B. Pratt, Hedda Hopper, Emma. ©lirtn, Stepin Fetchit, Louis John Bartels and Theodore Von Eltz. '-•“Among the spectacular details are - ; f6x'hunt and a negro camp barbecue, the latter filmed with special photoV''graphic effects, in which Tibbett sings his finest song, accompanied by hundreds of voices. Also News, Colourtpne Revue, Cartoon. ’