AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. TO-NICHTI TG-NIGHTI “NAVY, BLUE AND GOLD.’ Love being tin favourite of all theim and fOotbaJi recurring as a eo.mprehensive topic once a year, Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer has: combined tl*e two and’ scored a box ofEce touchdown in “Navy Blue and Gold.’’ This is the picture which opened yesterday at the Princess Theatre. Robert Young, Jame s Stewart ) Lionel Barrymore, Florence Rice, Billie Burke, Tom Brown and a group of other notable players present the story. Originally it was a. novel of the same tide, by' George Bruce, which was widely popu- 1 lar. The- film; goe&qthe, book several' points better' because it; visualises the virile action and the romance. It is the story of, three midshipmen at Arina, polis Naval Academy who come from different ■ environments and happen to draw the same quarters for their first j year. All three of them are essentially fine, hut with varying motives. Lionel ) Barrymore as the. veteran coach and retired naval officer who retains his interest and enthusiasm for the high j ideals of youth. “Navy Blue and Gold” I will hold every patron for it has the | qualities which interest all ages and ! and all sorts of people. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. MAUSSIE” THE BOXING KANGAROO. > - : ; . At the Princess Theatre there will be the special stage appearance of; Mr Lindsay Fabre and ‘(Aussie” his hexing kangaroo. This stage act in which Mr Fabre engages “Aussie” in the noble art of self defence with no punches either pulled or barred. As a boxer “Aussie” has no equal and during the performance there are moments when he raises the audience to fever pitch with excitement and at other moments he has them in roar s of laughter. This is truly a novel presentation and is presented in a manner j which is a tribute not only to the in- j telligence of the kangaroo but also to , the skill and patience of his trainer. It is really necessary to see “Aussie” in action in order to, appreciate just how funny and exciting he really can be. The star picture will be Steel lludd’s popular “On Our Selection.” • '