AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT AND THURSDAY

‘THE CHAMP.”

‘‘The Champ,’ ’ - which brings Wallace Beery, and|jackie Cooper together ns two ..stars. picture, is an amazing romance. The picture, now playing at qthe ; Princess Theatre, is a poignant heart interest drama,, showing, .the hei4a? of. “The Big House” and the .hero of “Skippy” as father and 50h,.,., ■ i

■ Beery plays a broken down fight champion,, pathetically striving for a comeback and his lost supremacy. Jackie, is his son .who, notwithstanding, what everyone says,, thinks he’s the greatest man. ia .the .world.. And for the boy’s future, the “has-been” makes . a sacrifice that transcends description. -a > King Vidor, directed the picture from an original story by Frances Marion. Much of it was actually filmed. below i the, border —this being the first time this has been, possible. Beery and. Jackie rise to mighty dramatic heights in the gaol sequence and its heart-gripping sacrifice, and in the touching ..death. scene in the fight arena. There is a sensational prize fight a. thrilling Caliente horse race and a dramatic episode,'in. a _gambling hall. Jackie and a “gang” of little Mexican boys provided laughs galore,.;' /: as do Rosco Ates and Edward Brophy as the fight trainer and manager. Other talented players in the cast include Irene ItiJjh, as the fighter’s divorced wife, Hale Hamilton, Jesse Scott, and Marcia Mae, Jones, j. Good,supports.