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DE LUXE THEATRE.

"The Jpon Howe" is receiving its initial .■etwiing this afternoon at the De Inae Theatre, and will be shown again to-night. It will then be screened twice daily for • the following ■ five days. The Foat release schedules permit only this period for . Wellington, and judging by th« generous response of the public, as indicated in a big reserve at both The Bristol aad Aitken's, the season should prore an unqualified success. Of the many interesting phases of this big production, the one that stands out in relief against th« historical background is the. wonderful life-like : representations of type and characters shortly after the Civil War. Through thin story of the railroad conqneet of the Golden West, runs an equally grctt lave story. Smiling George O'Brien is saidto score the triumph of his .career M Daty Brandon, a daredevil pony eipreM nder, who finds the only poesible gokh etit off in the Cheyenne Death Hills, and simultaneously rescues the Continental railroad enterprise from failure, and his boyhood girl love from the villain. Madge Bellamy, aa Mirfem Marsh, is the sweetheart of his dreams, and her prettineaa and daiatinea* account' for the charm of the 1ot« interest. J. Farrell Macdonald hu an inimitable role in the part of Oaaty,' who, with his other two boon companions, Slattery and Schultz, provide aoai at: the comedy. Old-time melodies and^, aonf play an important part in the ■cfmu production, and these will be intnH^ecd with their old-fashioned rhythm rajrae special music which Mr. L. B. AusW^ieonductor of the De Luxe Orchestra, h# specially adapted to the picture, and Hhich will be played by the full band ralar his direction. The prize twog#M» assay competition is attracting nmh interest among the younger folk. Tfr easy is limited to 500 words, and oth children under 16 are eligible. All • |pi most reach the manager of the De Igßt Theatre by next Thursday.

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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 37, 12 February 1926, Page 4

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DE LUXE THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 37, 12 February 1926, Page 4

DE LUXE THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 37, 12 February 1926, Page 4