AMUSEMENTS.
• EVERYBODY’S PICT;URES. TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY. “IT’S'TOUGH TO BE FAMOUS.” '• “It’s ‘Tough to' be Famous,” . the First National picture starring DongFairbanks,, Jr., , opens; at the Princess Theatre with a notable cast oi talented players. \ “It’s Tough to be Famous” numbers .such established and well-known performers as Mary Brian, 'Walter Catlett,, .Oscar Apfel, Emma Dunn. David, iiandan, and Lilian Bond in support of young Fairbanks. Tbo story,, from an original by Mary MeCail, Jr.,, who also assisted in the adaption and dialoguing for the screen, concerns a young naval officer lifted from obscurity ..to the glaring limelight.of public favour as the result oi an unusual act. of heroism performed in the line of duty. The subsequent trials and tribulations of the youtfi
who modestly prefers - comparative oblivion. to public acclaim-/and the consequent dissolution sof ; his marriage because of prying•■?. eyes.land interference; constitute the story, which is said to be. the" fastest moving,screen drama of thb-,year. The story covers a variety ' oHlacales in a. short.. time and moves with, 'the rapidity of machinegun .fire.,. Many of the scenes are unriisiia'i and present thrills uncommon
to even the most- thrilling action picture. “It’s Tough to be Famous” was directed by Alfred E. Green:
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1932, Page 3
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