At Southbridge

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LX, Issue 89, 9 November 1939, Page 5

At Southbridge

i ■ ■ ■ "BOOTS AND SADDLES" ON SATURDAY A rollicking story of ranch life in America, complete with all the accessories which go to make up the successful picture, will be screened at Southbridge Talkies on Saturday. "Boots and Saddle's," in which the singing star, Gene Autrey is featured, centres around negotiations for the sale of a ranch and a race for a contract to sell horses to the army. In this picture Autrey gives his usual excellent performance. Spud, English owner, of the ranch Gene manages, arrives in America to sell it to Neale, an unscrupulous rancher. Neale, intending to use the ranclT for training army horses, is furious when Gene suggests to Spud that he do likewise without selling1 the property. Gene and the boys ride out to the army post to present their bid and Gene meets and falls in love with the Colonel's daughter, Bernice. The colonel, perplexed by the almost exact bids from Gene and Neale, declares a race, stating his intention to award the contract to the winner. The climax is more than usually thrilling and there are some exciting scenes throughout the play.