AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

IVKRYBODYB PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND THURSDAY. “A YANKEE AT KING ARTHUR’S COURT.” Will Rogers, famous comedian and humorist has no political ambitions, though he is the most popular man in America. Several times, humorous campaigns have been made for Rogers for President. “Would you accept high political office if it were thrust upon, you?” he was asked. “No, I don’t know anything about politics,” he answered. ‘‘Those fellows are cut out for that job. I don’t know what its all about, even though I do like to kid them a bit now and then.” Rogers had a lot of fun out of making his latest Fox production, Mark Twain’s “A Connecticut Yankee,” which will be presented at the Princess Theatre to-night. The comedian humorist was able to add many lines to Mark Twain’s original story, due to the great mechanical developments that have occurred during the 40 years since Twain wrote his masterpiece. Throughout the picture he takes as many liberties with King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as he has in real life with the potentates and great of the earth, and the results on the screen are screamingly funny. Just as “A Connecticut Yankee” is regarded as the greatest comedy satire Twain ever wrote, the Fox production bv Rogers j will rank as his masterpiece. A splendid cast has been chosen by Director David Butler. William Farnum plays the part of <‘King Arthur.” Maureen O’Sullivan is his daughter, “Alisande.” Frank Albertson is “Clarence” her fortunate wooer', and Myrna Loy is “Morgan Be Fay.” Other fine players also appear.