AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYRODYB PICTURES

; WILLIAM HAINES—TO-NIGHT “ALIAS jpiMY VALENTINE.” • I’oj the past fifteen, years, “Alias Jimmy VaJeutihe” has been, perhaps, tljie' sensationally and perennially spccesjfnl play on the stage. ' ';- K gsT <>yer a generation, young and okf alike; have thrilled, laughed and crfed over -the story of the dashing young crook, who outwits £the police fotceiJ, of half, a dozen cities only to ffiye' himself; away at last by cracking the sftfe/in, which' is imprisoned the sjstifr of,the girl he'JpyeS.y Now Metro-GpMajy.n-Mpyer had. taken the. story, nnq made it as modern as the costumes of the year- after next. The picture H.afnes as the star, comes tonight/ tor the, Princess Theatre. Hajhfcs, who gained “his first reputation as the premier wise-cracker of the «deen, brings to “Alias Jimmy Valena sense of eotoiedy thatt has been” mellowed 'and softened tby experience. Tq' assist him in his laughs, Karl Pane and Tally Marshall, two of the most experienced laugh-getters of the screen, odtttribute. what is perhaps the best performances of their careers. The tfiree of them bring a new idea to the screen,' that "of .a. opmedyotriovinstead of a comedy team. ..Their work to'gether is a sensation. At* leading ‘lady, Meiro-Goldwyn-Ntayer selected Leila Hyarps, who was. chosen by Henry Clive, the? noted' artist. and illustrator, as." the' most beaurtifuf blonde, in Hollywood., • 'The usual supports" will be shown. Mr" Bestieaux apd his orchestra. ' Tuesday iiLodise Dresser and Madge BeEpmy in. “Mother- Knowi Best. ” •f, tSB&EBSSESS* ' '