AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY'S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT AND TUESDAY, “THE RAT.” Two distinguished stars have been teamed for the first time for the screen version of the thriller of the Baris ui? derworld, “The Bat.” Ruth Chapter ton the American favourite, plays opposite Anton Walbrookj the international star who had the heroic courier role in “The Soldier and the Lady.” Miss Chatter ton has alternated between'stage and sereer in recent years, her most outstanding performance iii the latter medium having been in “Dodsworth.” In “The Rat,” Miss phatterton plays the part of k fashionable woman pf Tygris, while Walbrook has the role" of a member ol the modern Paris underworld, a criminal who is a s fascinating as he is dangerous. Rene Ray heads the supporting fast, and both Miss Ray and Miss Chat terton share ronmances with Wal brook, the crook who i s shadowed day and night by the French police. To obtain the correct atmosphere and to ensure authenticity for the scenes dealing with the Paris underworld ; many; of them were actually taken in Paris, where I.mperator Films, assembled stars and cast. Besides the players referred to, the cast directed by Jack Raymond, includes Beatrix Lehmann, Mary Clare, Felix Aylmer, Hugh Miller, Gordon McLeod, Frederick Culley, Nadine March, George Merritt; Leo Genu and J. H. Roberts. Wednesday—The great French actress. Danielle Darrieaux, in “The Rage of Paris.”,