AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. _. I TO-NiGKT AND SATURDAY. | V/ir.nio Lightnar and Charles Butterj . wared ir. “Side Shew.” j The finest combination ir. all-round entertainment for audiences ranging ~ in- age 1 from . six to sixty is achieved ). by Warner.’Bros, in ‘“Sid© Show.” the : picture which opens to-night at the - i Princess Tiieatre. Here is a story of circus show li e : that has distinctly different novel features. Tire teaming Umn.e L.ght- - -nor with Charles Butterworth for, comedy results is one < i its high j f ‘lights. Either one of these alone would be- enough to make Liter picture an hilarious evening’s* fun. Both together, they make it o»w< of the rarest treats it has over been tins re. tower’s luck to enjoy. It. all lies , in the vast. 1 difference between the Lightiier, and Butter worth, brands of humour, which produce the mist lutcxicaiirg mixture •j -known..' There are the freaks, stunts | and animals to please the kidd es. 1 he J' picture'is alive with . into‘e.st in this | respect, yet. never does the story lose 1 itself in its colour ul background. Kvalyn Ivnapp and Delta Id Cook provide the love interest around which the picture revolves. Cook gives a splendid perfpiTivnce as the young 'barker, ‘, tli ( . lover of Winnie -.Lightiier, until her /sister, Evalyn Kniipp, steps, into the picture. A more poignant love story j has Seldom been brought to the screen. (Between her moments of clowning, in ( .which she substitutes her humourous

side show freaks—such -s hula girl, fik' diver and cannibal—Winnie Liglitjier demonstrates her versatility: It is she who is torn between love tor the barker- and lor her younger smer wim a ’so loves b ; m. T e large s"pporting cast includes beside the well Known circus freaks several players who contribute In nth to heighten bqtli comedy and dramatic interest. Outstanding are Matthew Betz, as the villainous boss .canvas man. and Guy Kibble, woo plays the part of the gonial and o'ccasicmvlly inebriated circus owner. They are both actors of exceptional ability, worthy of more than passing mention. Lu.se Carve- lends her very striking face on. which to „s die iieirded lady, and Edward Morgan, a comparative liew-

i, ..l.>nia.l art n a particularly apt manner. Roy Del Ruth is- rospunsib.e for the competent direction. ‘ s

There are- good supports. Prices, 9-3, 1/0, children Gel downstairs.