AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1937, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. TO-NIGHT, SATURDAY, MATINEE AMU NIGHT. “BARBARY COAST.”

Tho story of “Barbary Coast,” which will commence ao the Unncess Theatre to-nigut, was written about the li\es of tnoae dauntless adventurers who crossed the plains to hud gold—and sen.,oil to ioti.nl an empue. 'J no richest and most colourful episode in American msiory finds place in tins Samuel Goidwyn production, a period wnen tne whole wond turned its eyes towards that joyful land of promise, “The Golden Gate”—a hum where hate, avarice, and despair clashed with love, sacrifice and triumph—a land that, teemed witn the excitement of thousands of hearts beating with every emotion. The real hero of the picture is Barbary Coast itself, the epic bigness of the title is responsible for the many situations in the picture. Miriam llopkins and Joel McCrea portray the roles of the lovers who have to fight not only against the sinister portrayal of Edward G. Robinson, hut have also to combat their surroundings, struggling for their romantic ideals in a land where desperate, lawless men ran riot. It is a wonderful picture of the Barbary Coast., which emerged triumphant from the mire of hopelessness —-where printing presses of newspapers were smashed because they dared to print the truth, till avenging vigilantes took the Iqw into their own hands in order that people might live a normal existence. A special short will give the football match Springboks v. Canterbury. REGENT THEATRE. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT “KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED” AND “ONCE A DOCTOR.”

Zane Grejt, America’s outstanding writer of outdoor stories, has chosen a new and thrilling locale for his latest work, “King of the Royal Mounted,” Twentieth Century Fox release showing to-night at the Regent Theatre with Robert Kent starred with Rosalind Keith and Alan Dinehart heading a cast of screen favourites. It is a story of Canada’s Royal Mounted Police, highlighted by spectacular action, scenic grandeur, hard-riding romance and fast-shooting thrills. Robert Kent is seen as Sergeant King, in chaigc ot a remote outpost in Northwest Canada. Rosalind Keith and Alan Dinehart, visitors in King’s territory, arouse his suspicions when he learns that tho girl has registered under an asumed name and that Dinehart is. her attorney. The climax, replete with thrills and romance, is fast-moving, exciting, and surprising. 1 Dealing with the heroic efforts of a young physician to rehabilitate himself after he has been unjustly stripped of his reputation and driven from practice. “Once a Doctor,” heralded as one of the most thrilling melodramas of tho year, comes from the First Nat ional studios to tho Regent Theatre to-night. Donald Woods, and Jean Muir are supported by a strong cast. The climax is the transfer from a tramp steamer to a yacht, in mid-ocean at the height of a terrific storm, of the young persecuted surgeon so that he may perform an operation that saves the life of his benefactor. These scenes are said to be thrilling in the extreme.

SATURDAY—MATINEE AND EVENING. MONDAY. “THE PLAINSMAN.” The charming couple who made “Mr Deeds Goes to Town” are delightful success it was, are back iii a sweeping panorama of America’s greatness in the making, “The Plainsman,” Cecil B. De Mille’s tribute to the men and women of America who brought civilisation to the plains, which begins on Saturday at tho Regent Theatre.