AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S, PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND THURSDAY. WALLACE BEERY IN “FLESH.” It is the dramatic story of the most magnificent ‘‘come-back” in screen history. Hollywood’s ageing film artists, who plod from studio to studio seeking to regain the faded gldrids which once were theirs, look up to'the electric light which flash forth Wally Beery’s name—and draw new hopfe. There was a time when they said that Wallace Beery “was through.” That was in the time before talking pictures. And for a.whole year Wally.was off the screen. He had many offers in that time, blithe knew what lie wanted—a. great story. He thought lie had found if when MrG-M offered him a ifole in “The Big House”. And the whole world now know s he was right. Si rice that time Beery has had an unbroken succession of fine stories. “The Big House”- was followed, by “Min and Bill” and ‘“Hell Divers.” Then he scored the greatest; success of his career as a star—with Jackie Cooper in “The Champ.” “Flesh”, Edmund... G l 'ouldi'ng i V stdry of a German wrestling' waiter who comes to America and becomes enmeshed in the toils of the wtestling trust, was chosen as his vehicle. Also showing N.Z. Sound Scenes, Grand National special and Zasu Pitt comedy.