AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY. “MOTHER’S MILLIONS.” ‘‘Mother’s Millions,” : starling May Hobson in her first all-talking picture, now screening at the Princess Theatre, promises to upset all present standards of talking picture entertainment. There is not the slightest doubt that with the introduction of pictures like “Mother’s Millions,” the day of licentiousness and coarseness in pictures and stage plays is rapidly being ousted. For more than twenty years May Hobson has, thrilled and charmed millions ol neoplo in America and England with lie" magnificent portrayal of Harriet Breen in “Mother’s Millions.” It is sign ifiemit, of this great artist as a puball her 47 years on tlie stage ns a public idol, she has neve* appeared in' an. mckan ptav. This probably has been n big factor in establishing her with all aud'ences as a favourite plover o’-ev such a long period. In “Mother’s Mo-

tions” she rises to great dramaUe heights and gives a performance fhoj. surpasses lie- -triumphs in the original l stage p'ay. Tt is n perfect, play tor pvpr.-r type rf audience in the whole world, esnecmllv those who lovo whc I *.- .•omenoss and truth in entertainment. A good supporting programme will also he screened.