KING'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 126, 30 May 1928, Page 6

KING'S THEATRE.

John Gilbert again proves his ability as a star In "Twelve Miles Out," now showing to crowded houses at the King's Theatre Tho story is one of modern piracy, and as it develops, one leaves tho sea to visit the New York night clubs, then go back to tho sea again to bring liquor ashore for metropolitan merry-makers. But tho revenue boats appear. Under machine-sun tiro there is a dash for tho coast. Then a girl steps Into tho plot. Twentieth century . pirates stop aboard disguised as' revenue men, seize the cargo,, and tho leader demands, tho girl as a hostage. A terrific fight wltn fists, belaylngpins, and even revolvers sottles the disputo about tho .cargo of rum and romance. Thero. Is a good supporting programme. The King's Orchestra plays tho overture "Tho Beautiful Galathea" (Suppe),- and the entr'acto "l'arade of. the Tin Soldiers" (Jessel). Adventure and romance are featured in "Squaro Crooks," which opens at the King's next Friday. The story lias to do with tho struggle of two men who are striving to turn over a new leaf after dabbling in the night life of Now York. Robert Armstrong and Johnny Mack Brown' are the two who find tho road to honesty and freedom difficult, The supporting cast includes Dorothy Dwan, Dorothy Appleby, Clarence Burton, Eddio Sturgis, Lydla Dickson, and Jackie Combs. .Lew Seller directed. Tho second attraction on the programme is "I Will Repay," an adventurous drama of French Revolution days.