AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES.

-“STRANGER IN TOWN.”

A fine job of casting, which bespeaks excellent entertainment, is evident in ifle list of. players in “Stranger in Town,” the Warner Bros, picture which comes to the Princess Theatre to-night with “Chic” Sale, Ann Dvorak, David '.fanners,' Noah Beery and Raymond Hatton in the ieading roles. . The story, of competition between “Chic’s” country store and a'chain store which opens in his town affords him an excellent opportunity to deliver the finest characterisation he has yet done on the screen. His is a fighting role —a fight of a pioneer against two irresistible forces. For the first time in his career, Sale will be seen as he really appears off-stage, minus whiskers and white wig. The opening sequences of “Stranger ih Town” show liim in the covered wagon, days as a,, young, man when lie starts the town which later supports his general store, and in which lie becomes the leading citizen. Playing the part' of his grand-daughter is Ann Dvorak, the sensational screen “find” of this year. This young actress, who sta'rTed as a chorus girl in musical pictures, has climbed rapidly with each succeeding picture, beginning with ‘'The Crowd Boars,” and now “Strang-

er in Town.” David Manners plays the masculine juvenile lead- opposite, Ann Dvorak. This popular young leading man has given some fine and even memorable performances in such pictures as “The Millionaire”’ “Dracula,” and “Man Wanted.” Me carries a very important role in “Stranger in Town,” which promises to eclipse .his previous The balance of the supporting cast also contains those twrn wellknown veterans of the silent and talking screen—Noah Beery and Raymond Hatton. Beery once again plays the ‘“heavy,” a type of role for which he is most noted, while Hatton plays the part of the village “smart aleck.” Hatton, who is remembered for his great team work with Wallace Beery, now teams up with the other brother. A good supporting programme including News and Adventures in Africa series- will also be, shown.