AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

“PAINTING THE TOWN” -TO-NIGHT.

If your constitution can stand an Hour or so of hearty and almost continuous laughter, go to the Princess Theatre, aiid see “Painting the Town,” the feature picture which will be shown there to-night. It is ah ideal film entertainment built around the .adventures of a small-town smart aleck and his adventures in New York. Also, it serves to introduce tq the moving picture public a now comedy star in the person of Glenn Tryon. Watch him come to the front. Tryon, who has been seen here in short comedies with more or less success, seems to have hit his stride in “Painting the Town.” As a young village combination of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford with a flare for tricky inventions and wise-cracking, he creates a sensation in New York on his quest for fame and fortune. His specialities are a quick-stopping front wheel brake automobile, and his interest in a certain Follies beauty. His efforts in landing a big contract from the Fire Commissioner for his cars, and in winning the interest and heart of the Follies queen provide a rapid succession of laughable situations and opportunities for funny gags and sub-titles. Patsy Ruth Miller is the girl and as usual is easy to look upon and competent in her acting. The others in the cast are well chosen, including George Fawcett, diaries Gerard, Sidney Bracy and Max Asclier. The picture, which was made by Universal, is the screen adaptation of a story by. Harry 0. Hoyt, directed by William J. Craft. Tryon won a five year contract with Universal on the strength of his clever characterisation in this feature. George Fawcett never had a richer opportunity to be his lovable, comical self. The story of “Painting the Town” has to do with one, Hector Whitmore, it country town inventive genius and sm'nrty who goes to New York to astonish the town with his inventions, principal among them being a front-wheel brake auto'that will stop in its own length at any speed. He also wants to renew a chance acquaintance with Patsy DeVeau, a Follies beauty. How lie is “ framed ” by Patsy’s former sweetheart in the quick stop demonstration for the Fire Commissioner and how he finally gets the best of those conspiring against him, to win a big contract for his “ wonder car” and also the heart of the hollies girl is depicted in fast action abounding in laughs. Hector’s ready supply of smart-aleck tricks and his wise-cracking remarks help to make the picture a hilarious farce comedy. His humour is contagious and Tryon has injected a pleasing personality into the role. The Universal Pictures Corporation, which sponsors this picture, is said to have signed the young comedian for five years as soon as the completed picture was shown to the company officials. If ho can keep up the pace set in “ Painting the Town ” the wisdom of that move will prove itself many times over. If you want a bully evening’s entertainment, don’t fail to go to the Princess incatre to-night.

A topical, scenic, and comedy also will be shown... , .

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