AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES

“DR. JEKYLL AND MR HYDE.”

When Paramount derided to make a new piel.ii I'isatiojj oi Robert Lotus btevtiirfon s Story of “Dr. Jokyll and Mi Hyde,” tile .Hollywood Paramount studies were tu.tl to spare no resources m making tile new “talkie” version tui artistic triumph.

The v,Tilers incused considerable attention upon the romance o. toe story, which w,as minimised in the oiiginal and in the stage version and the former fi.m. Tney also adapted the new screen stow to the personality of Fredrie March who plays tins title role. Miriam Hopkins lias the leading role. She climbed to fame, and popularity m many of Broadway’s stage hits; then Paramount caded her to the screen where she featured recently as a shy princess in “The Smiling Lieutenant, ” a'hi ires singer in “i’-f Hours”, and now as the had girl who becomes the bewitched victim of Hyde in “Dr. ockyil and Mr Hyde.’? : Rose Hobart, for a long time . prominent on the Broadway stage plays the part of the affianced sweetheart of the handsome and benevolent- Dr. JelcyU, Fred -ic March’s better-self -in his bleed chilling dual role of the great mystery drama. Also showing a good supporting programme.