AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1933, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PtSTURES. TOrNIGHT AND SATURDAY. ' “THE DARK HORSE.,” The first of the Presidential yeai political films to reach the local screen, “The Dark Horse,” at the Princess Theatre, also has the distinction of being one of the finest dramas since the advent of talking pictures. It was produced by First National Pictures from .m original screen story by an anonymous author and was directed by Alfred E. Green, who gave us “The .Rich Are Always With Us” and “It’s Tougn Tq Be Famous.” Joseph Jackson and Courtenay Terrett, two former newspapermen, wrote the dialogue and the adaptation. As a- contribution to the excitement of the election period, “Tne Dark Horse” carries a certain satirical message, but it is really fast and frolicsome entertainment that will give ma and pa and the kids who are casting their first vote a splendid evening of laughs. With the entrance upon .the scene of William the story moves rapidly, with comedy and me%drama mixed in liberal portions. Warren William, who topped a year of fine performance with a tremendous job of acting in “The Mouthpiece,” again turns in a splendid performance. Bettie Davis, who has the lead opposite to him, gives one of the best characterisations any youne woman has shown in Hollywood t'’is year. Besides the two featured leads, the cast includes Guv Kibbee, Robert Warwick, Frank McHugh, Sam Hardy and Yivionne Osborne. A good supporting programme will also he shown.