AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S THEAYR'E. ‘•NIGHT MUST FALL.” - Adopting-a technique of story con struetion that is entirely new on tie wiree'n, 'Metro-Gold,wyn-Mayer introduces a novel picture in “Night Mus Fall,” which ends at the Princess Theatre to-night. The fihii is a daring venture in the production field, bueven more experimental for Holier Montgomery who deliberately chose ti drop his accustomed heroic roles ;o: the characterisation of. a pathologies killer. His performance is remarkabh from every standpoint. There is n< element of mystery in the narrative It is the peculiarly effective account o a youth whose mind is bent oh crime The situation is complicated uy the romance betwo<:i him and Rosalind Russell as a girl who finds herself ii the unenviable position of loving i man whom she Knows to be bad. 'Tin background of the story is a- countrj carnival and a small hotel, where mosl of the action occurs. Hunt Stromberg produced the film with Richard Thorpe directing. In the cast are players fron the original stage company who appeared in the play for for 55 weeks. Among them are Dame May Whitty, Meric Tottenham, Matthew Boulton am 1 Kathleen Harrison. Alan Marshall an E. E. Clive also have prominent roles. Also Metrotone •> • News, Cinesoun News, Our Gang Comedy, and Pet Smith Smith Specialty FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MATINEE AND NIGHT. “WHEN THIEF MEETS THIEF.” Memories of his famous father ar< bound to be recalled by Douglas Fairbanks jnr’s dashing performance ii his latest film,- “When Thief Meets Thief,” which commences Friday a 1 the Princess Theatre. In a colourfu role of a daring cat burglar the young er Fairbanks performs many exciting athletic feats. He climbs drainpipes, jumps from balconies, all with the care-free dare-devilness of youth. It h easily the best performance of his [ career.