AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 December 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY?’ PICTURES.

“SO BIG.”

Barbara Stauwych in “S 0 Big” is the attraction concluding to-night at the Princess Theatre, and from advance accounts it seems extremely dkely that the coining of this particular picture will stand out as one of the really oig e.ents of the present season. To begin wit.i, there’s Barbara Stanwyck herself—a very • comely and talented young lady whose name alone is ‘‘plenty box office,” as show people say. Her role in “So Big,” as Selina Peake, the girl whose story from childhood to old age is the central theme of the plot, is the finest bit of work that Barbara lias yet accomplished on the screen. The story of “So Big” has been adapted from the novel by Edna Berber; and all the readers of “So Big” and admirers of Miss Berber's writings know that the care and elaborate preparations bestowed by Warner Bros, upon tlic making of the picture were well worth while. William A. Wellman was given the important responsibility of direction; and the success of the film wherever shown has chalked up another hit ibr this ace movie-maker A good supporting programme will also he shown including the 1932 Melbourne Cup.