AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY. “HIGH PRESSURE.” A brand new William Powell—a smooth and delightful comedian—is revealed in “High Pressure,” the Warner Bros, production to-night and Saturday at the Princess Theatre. It is a story of slick stock promoters and their fast-stepping ladies and presents ' N Powell in the most dynamic characterisation of Ins career. /- • He has some of the attributes of a i| Ponzi and of Get-Rich-Quick-WaJiing-ford, but is more of an irresponsible and irresponsible nature, boyish, loving fun, pleasure and luxury, and altogether lovable himself, despite his many delinquencies. It is a role that reveals the poised and heretofore villainous Powell as a high class comedian.

The story deals with characters who are generous and good hearted, but so irresponsible and so anxious to* get rich quickly that they scale pretty close to the border line of the law. The fast and furious sequences of “High Pressure” are laid > n Manhattan—in gorgeous skyscraper offices—in Harlem night clubs—Turkish baths—-speak-easies—thronging streets—and the pier .of a great ocean liner. Without doubt the Powell lans will universally applaud tbe choice of such a vehicle for their favourite, a drama that will make audiences gasp with excitement and surprise.

The production has. been richly and accurately dressed, ns to setting, and til© Powell support is superb. Evelyn Brent, Evalyn Knapp. George Sidney, Guy Kibbee, Harry Beresford. John Wray, Luis Alberni, Charles Judels, young Ben Alexander, Allison Skipworth, Harold Waldridge, Bobby Watson and Frank McHugh stand out m the cast. Besides a wealth of beauty is provided bv the Misses Brent and Ktiapp, Polly Walters, Lilian Bond, Marion Byron and several other Hollywood peaches. The production was adapted to the screen by Joe Jackson from a novel by S. J. Peters. Good supports.