AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1940, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

■ ■ i EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT FINALLY. "NAUGHTY MARIETTA.’ 1 Produced on a spectacular scale by Afotro-Guklwyn-Alayor, with Jeanette MacDonald, the Sonia of “The Merry Widow’’ and acknowledged one of the greatest singing stars of the Amerioaii screen, and Nelson Uddy, American'operatic baritone, hailed as a sensational “discovery” among romantic .leading men, “Naughty Alarietta” was filmed a s a thundering drama of thy romantic Creole days of St. Louis, a'vehicle that gives to the famous Victor Herbert music the importance it merits. It was first produced in the New York Theatre,, November 7, 1910, by Oscar Hammerstein, with Emma Trentini, from grand opera, and Orville Harrold. Herbert’s music had a libretto by Rida Johnson Young. It took the country by storm. “Ah Sweet Mystery of Life,” one of its greatest songs, remains popular to this day and is hailed as one of America’s musical masterpieces. “I’m Falling in Love with Someone’’ is another song that ha s come down the years as popular to-day as .at. its premiere. “Naughty Alarietta,” which will he shown at the Princess Theatre takes on as much importance as its original stage premiere because of the unique handling of the story. ‘ The bid comic opera libretto was laid aside, and the stirring incidents, historical facts and, dramatic thrills referred to in dialogue in the stage version ard actually shown. SUNDAY 8.30 p.m. ( ' v / J •! ;Y• i; - !» A double star programme will be screened'at the Princess Theatre on Sunday evening, “Two Thoroughbreds” and “Bollywood Stadium Mystery.” MONDAY AND TUESDAY.” Two features will he shown commencing at the Princess Theatre on Alonday, the pictures being “Hells CaPgo” and “Danger Flight.”