AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

£VRRYBODYB PICTURES. “DOCTORS’ WIVES.” Next to religion, health is the most universal topic of conversation. It Concerns both old and young, embraces the latest findings of the race, and includes spiritual as well as physical and mental sicknesses. Therein lies the wide appeal of Doctor’ Wives,” Fox drama of misunderstood marriage in the medical profession which comes to the Princess Theatre to-night with Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett co-featured. “Never have I portrayed a role,” Warner Baxter declared, “with more potential appeal to audiences, nor one from which I derived more personal Satisfaction. This is due to the universality of the subject, and from the fact that ‘Dr. Judson Penning’ is a character strong enough in ideals and purposes to appeal to everyone.” The drama of “Doctors’ Wives” is brought about when the most promising young surgeon in New York marries the daughter of a doctor, a girl whom he thought would instinctively understand his desire to devote his time, energy and talents to the relief of. suffering. Instead, suspicions sown in her mind by the mother, and other doctors’ wives, soon convert the sweet young bride into a jealous counterpart of the legions who believe that “the patient is the common enemy of every doctor’s wife.” Joan Bennett is said to be especially, appealing, both as the idealistic, dreaming young bride, and the tempestuously emotional wife who runs the gamut'of experiences before she learns that her husband’s sacrifices for ' humanity are greater than personal relations between man and wife could ever be.. Frank Bornage directed the picture, which has in its excellent supporting cast Victor -Varconi, Helene Millard, Paul Porcasi and Cecilia Loftus, Good supports. Prices 2/6, 1/6, children 6d downstairs.