AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

,E VERY BO DY’S PICTU RES. .. "THE FRIGHTENED LADY.” Such a. thriller as .only the ingenious, mi ml of the grea t Edgar Wallace was. capable of .contriving, stilus .up in. a nutshell the immense mystery and enter-, tainment .embraced in, "The Frightened, Lady,” the Gainsborough drama which. concludes at the Princess, Theatre, to-night.; . ; . Possessing a story .that bubbles over j with that brand of mystery peculiar to ’ Edgar Wallace, and a delightful roman-' tic* angle that harmoniously works ?n the main theme, the pietuie possesses a remarkable.cast, headed by Norman Mc- ( Kiiuiel. Gordon Harker, Catnleen Nesbitt and Belle Chrystall. T. Hayes Hunter, who directed this production, | brings to the screen most satisfying entertainment of a type which it is a pity to miss. A good supporting programme will also be shown. "BETTY” NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY The much anticipated musical comedy, ‘‘Betty” will be shown in the Princess Theatre on Tuesday and Weu-; liesday cf .next week, and patrons ar<* assured of a gem in amateur theatrical's. A rich vein o.f humour, a- very entrancing theme, .magnificent settings,, gorgeous froqkings, bright ballets and : ;povelty dances, will all combine: to produce an entertainment which w.ili.long be remembered lor its excellent quality. The Duke of Cromburgh, upon visiting his son, Gerard, in London,: discovers that the latter is mixed up with a very fast set. He pleads with him to drop these friends, and to settle down. Gerard declines to do so, being more than content to continue his present existence in preference to the quiet of; tile country. (The Duke then ins.sts; that his son should marry, or else be disinherited. Gerard gives a party to his friends, and a maid Betty is summon- ; ed to sing for the company. Gerard in a fit of pique, and angry at his father’s "interference,” proposes to her and is accepted, much to the concern of all Ids. friends. Angry at -the insult his son has offered him,' the Duke later: meets Betty, and finds that lie likes her, and tells'her why Gerard is marrying her—to spite him. Butty, however loves him'and the wedding takes place, after which Gerard sends her to his country home, while he stays on in jtown carrying on his old life. The Duke •meantime, to punish. Gerard transfer's, his estate to Betty and the young couple do not see each other for six months, until they meet at a dance in London, and a delightful finale results. Throughout the main story runs a minor theme in which Lord and . Lady Plavne, David,' their nephew,. Jotte, a dressmaker and Estelle, a mannequin, play the 'leading parts. This •side-play .lends itself to many hilarious scenes and embarrassing complications, . which comprise the greater part of. the. whole comedy itself. ' The play "Betty” is characterised by several vocal .numbers, of a- most attractive nature,. concerted numbers .by the chorus whp add fan excellent finish to the background, and novelty ballets.