AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND TUESDAY. , “SIX HOURS TO LIVE.” International intrigue, mystery, romance and drama, have been combined in masterful manner to make “Six Hours to Live,” at the Princess Theatre one of the most entertaining pictures of the year. Warner Baxtei is immense in one of the piost colourful roles of career, that of “Captain Paul Onslow,” diplomat, who struggles single-handed to save h s small country from the hands of powerful neighbours. The picture takes its title from the circumstance. that the life of Baxter, a victim of the plotting of enemy power s at a disarmament conference at Geneva, Switzerland, is briefly extended, in order to accomplish everything he wislie s to do. Miriam Jordan, beautiful and charming young English actress, shares the romantic honours with .Baxter and John Boles. She displays unusual talent and personality and is so utterly charming that her success in pictures is already an assured fact. Boles, of course, gives a satisfactory performance as always, and his gorgeous voice, heard briefly at the conclusion .of the picture, gives the production :an ethereal-like beauty. George. Marion, as an eccentric scientist, has the best role he has enjoyed since he played old “Chris” in “Annie Christie.” He is always an excellent per* fptmbjf.r and this role gives him foil scope for his best work. Beryl Mercer wins herself new sympathy by her interpretation of a war mother, and TrenS' Ware is more than satisfactory in a -minor role. “Six Hours to Live” is a daring undertaking, and that it is such a powerful, dramatic entertainment is due not only to the fine work of the cast, but owes also a large debt to tbo inspired direction of William Dieterle. He lias' handled a difficult subject with his touch of a master. The photography by John -Seitz is in I,lie mood of the story, and adds much to the beauty of the production.