EPIC OF THE SCREEN.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20363, 21 July 1934, Page 25 (Supplement)

EPIC OF THE SCREEN.

“Little Women” Heads Tivoli Programme.

Little Women,” which began at the Tivoli Theatre to-day, is a great epic of the screen. In the picture the spirit of Louisa M. Alcott’s classic of literature has been captured and recreated, reflecting the beauty of nineteenth century family life in a way that touches the heart. It is a film which will be enjoyed by thousands who have never read the book, and it will add to the meaning of the story for those who have. Most of all, it will be remembered for the remarkable performance of Katharine Hepburn as Jo, one of the four sisters, whose personality time and again rises to unusual heights, overshadowing everything else in the picture. The actress leaves no doubt as to the character of the original Jo. She is vivid and sensitive, overflowing with emotions, and a girl of rare talents. Though her pinned-up hair and voluminous petticoats belong to a past age, she seems ahead of her time and essentially modern. lake her sisters, she is in love with life, and the home rings to the laughter and fun of these girls, or becomes a place of silence where al l are overcome by some poignant grief. The range of emotions is unlimited, from the uttermost of joy to the uttermost of sorrow, playing upon the surface or plumbing the depths of human experience. It is a faithful interpretation of the book, showing the simplicity of family life in the March home. Box plans at the D.I.C.