AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES,

“SO BIG."

Barbara Stanwych in “S (J Big” i s the attraction opening to-night at tile. Princess Tneatre, and from advance accounts it seems extremely likely that, the coming of this particular .picture will stand out as one of the really big events of the present season. To begin with, there's' Barbara Stanwyck herself- —a very comely and. talented young lady whose name alone is "plenty box office,”.,as show peon-; plo say. Her role in “So"Big,’-’ as-.Sek-in.a Peake, the girl whose- story 'front.' childhood to old age is•• the centraltheme of the plot, is the.: finest bit' of * '.work.that Barbara has y p t accomplished on the screen. The story of “So Big” has been adapted from, the novel by Edna E’erher; and all the readers of “So Big” and admirers of Miss Ferber’s writings know that the care and elaborate pre-'i paraticris bestowed by Warner Bros, upon the making of the picture wore well worth-while-. William A. Wellfimn. was given the important responsibility of direction ; and the success, of the j film wherever shown has chalked up another hit for this ace movie-maker | A good supporting programme will' also be shown including the 1932 Melbourne Cup.

STANLEY McKAY’S MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

Boxing night sees the opening of the McKay Company’s tour of New Zealmd.; It fs about five years since tnis notable' company waq in those c-istricts. The policy of this combination Headed by Mr Fred Blnoit, Amy Rochelle and the Flying Wartons, a continental act of great success abroad, is the new type of flesh and blood entertainment that has become so popular in England and Australia. Fun, dancing, music, pretty girE, and thrills,all combine to make an entertainment that will long be remembered. Paul Warton, producer, who has performed in every big theatre on the continent and America has arrived here recently with all the newest ideas in ensembles, and dressing The first programme “Bright Side Up” ran for nearly a year at the Savoy Theatre, London, and-Tuesday’s show “Venus Limited” was culled irom the Follies Bergeres Theatre Paris. All tastes will be catered for, and without ofrence. Rene Rich &010 violonist, has been heard through the J medium of 2FC -Sydney where she has I been permanently engaged for. the j last two years. According to all accounts it will'be advisable to book seats at Mclntosh's sweet shop adjoining the. theatre, ~ ~ . ; The’ company consists of 30,.0f Aus r ’. tralia’s" host artists.’