AMUSEMENTS.
6VKRYBODYB PICTURES. - TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY. “FIVE AND TEN.” It occurred, to this reviewer that Marion Davies’ ability has been neglected in her assignment in the past to straight farce, comedy. For in “Five % and Ten,” her new picture which opens '* to-night at" the Princess. Theatre, she stepped out of her familiar type ot j characterisation and walked right away f with as dramatic a role as could bo ’* offered. This, picturisation of the Fannie Hurst novel will establish a new mark in Miss Davies’ career, in this reviewer’s opinion, winning for her fresh re•'“H cognition and placing her in a niche as one of the most amazing, versatile of screen players. She negotiates this transition with confidence, apparently as perfectly at home in a. vale of tears as she is in a gale of laughter. Not that she overlooks any comedy opportunity. But i her dramatic moments monopolise her appeal. Leslie Howard, Richard Bennett, Irene Rich and Kent Douglass give very-; effective support.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1932, Page 3
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164AMUSEMENTS. Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1932, Page 3
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