AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY 3 PICTURES. v TO-NIGHT'AND SATURDAY. / .'A ■__ COLLEEN MOORE HEADS BRILLIANT Oast in new irish PICTURE. r A cast marked by the presence of Iwth ‘quality and .quantity in unusually large- proportions appears in Colleen Moore’s first talking and ' singing picture, “Smiling Irish Eyes/’ ' which is sftowing at the Princess iffjheatre to-night and Saturday. Undoubtedly, more accomplished players are Seen in (this First National Vitaphone special than in any talking pic-

ture yet produced. An immense, scene, , representing an Irish fair, was photographed and recorded from so many different angles that Producer John McCormick required over 900 people, capable of playing effectively 'before , both camera and. microphone, in order to represent properly this interesting portion of “Smiling Irish Eyes.” , Thun has the popularity of talking, pictures placed a larger premium on talent, and .all but eliminat-

ed the “extra?’ player incapable. a'< / giving interesting characterisations. K Colleen Moore is ideally suited for the role she portrays, in “'Smiling Irish Eyes,” jn which , sfie enacts a sparkling Irish ; girl. Both by personality and dramatic talent is she equipped fpr a realistic interpretation of this charming character, while she acquired a delightful brogue to make her portrayal all the ( more convincing. She botlV sings and talks ,in this Irish romance. Opposite Miss Moore in the male load is James Hall, whose engaging smile and excellent voice combine with splendid ability to make ihfi characterisation effective. Like Colleen, lie sings several' melodic in “Smiling-; Irish Eyes.” Two humorous portrayals contribute generously to the comedy of the picture, due to the excellent work of the actors in the parts, Claude- Gillingwater and Robert Homans. As two quarrelsome old Irishmen, thrpe excellent comedians provoke laughter whenever they apoear on the screen. Aggie Herring, , typically . Irish in appearance plays an old Irish 1 grandmother. Other players / are- Robert Emmett O’Connor, Betty Francisco, Torn 'O’Brien, Julanne • Joihnsi-in, Jdhn ,B3ck, Oscar Apfel, Ffed Kelsey; Otto. Ann Schaefer ancl Dan Crimmins. ‘‘Sni iling Irish' Eyes,”' which was scenarisiby Tom J. Geraghty, was directed at tlie First National Vitaphone Studies by William A. Seiter. Three short talkies and further chapters of 'the serial will also be shown.

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