AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

“GANGEROUS YEARS.”

Story, cast and direction are all .superb and the result is that “Young America’’ is as absorbing as it is, diverting no small feat for any picture. Along with the excellent work of its mature players, the production reveals a “find” in the person of .the freckled, wavy-haire.d Timmy Conlon, who could represent the typical American Boy in any contest and whose lourteen years make the polished naturalness of his portrayal even more unusual. As the orphaned youngster whoso misunderstood activity given him an unwarranted '■reputation for mischief throughout the town. Tommy bids fftfr to become a juvenile.sensation. Against a, vivid hackground of juvenile courts, modern family life and boyhood friendships Tommy goes his interesting way, carrying with him plenty of laughs, a few well-placed tears, .and an infinite amount of entertainment that the younger spectators found as enjoyable as their elders.

Spencer Tracy gives another of his

iremarkable characterisations as the gruff druggist, and Doris Kenyon is splendid as his highly sympathetic wife with Beryl Mercer, .Ralph Bellamy, Sarah Padden and other eminent play ers in prominent roles, Raymond Borzage is excellent as Tommy’s churn, and little Dawn O’Day provides the juvenile feminine, interest. Whether you’re old or young, married or single, be sure.to see this picture.