AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

tVERYBODY’S PICTURES.

TO-NICMT ANU TUESDAY.

“ON OUR SELECTION.’’

All the essentials of the original story are found in “On Our Selection,” which commences screening to-nig.»t. From Dad, the hardy pannier who lias uunii a home vutli ms own hands. Dave the eldest son, and iviuin, quiet and unoilensii e, to the last eliaracte. of Kudd s now classical no* el, tlie picture is of a standard comparable with the best. Tlie picture Ims lost nothing of tne savour ot me original plot. Herb Bailey as Dad maKes the old veteran, lives with all ihe force RtiUci iiiteiiued. Romantic elements are introduced by Dave and ms Lily, t.arali and her sopnnto-wmcd Billy Bearup, and finally hy Kate tMolly (Raynor, and Sandy (Dick Fair;. Into the tale of Dad’s success is woven all the variations of imaginative farm li e. The story is largely filmed against an Australian background of hills, valleys, rivers and fields of wheat that stretch as far as the eye can see. Tlie picture, is full of humour and human touches. The comedy element is strong in tlie picture, and there are many scenes which evoke loud laughter from the audience. The fourth cricket test match at Brisbane tyill be shown, together with Bobby Jones’ Golf Short and serial.