STRAND'S HOLIDAY FARE

Evening Star, Issue 20983, 23 December 1931, Page 9

STRAND'S HOLIDAY FARE

ANN HARDING'S LATEST TRIUMPH Beautiful Ann Harding, who made such a wonderful appeal in ‘ Holiday ’ and ‘ East Lynne,’ will make a welcome reappearance in Dunedin on Boxing Day, when she will he seen in her greatest triumph, ‘ Girl of the Golden West,' which has been selected as the special Christmas attraction . for the Strand Theatre. For over a quarter of a century this drama has gripped audiences in all countries, and once it was made into a silent picture. But it remains for Ann Harding’s superb artistry to invest the story with a glamour and a grip never known before in its history. Ann Harding as “ the girl ” will long be remembered. The story is almost too well known to. repeat it here. It is one of love, sacrifice, adventure, and not a little fun in tho hard old days of the West. It moves along evenly, and not a moment of it allows the audience to lose interest. A splendid cast supporting Miss Harding includes James Ronnie, Harry Bannister, J. Farrell MacDonald, Arthur Housman,' and Bert Roach (the popular rotund comedian). A second offering will be ‘ Wedding Rings.’ a delightful romance in which H. B. Warner snares the honours with Lois Wilson, Olive Borden, and Janies Ford. It is pointed out by tho management that as no theatres will bo open on Christinas Day .patrons would ho well advised to reserve early for Boxing Night. The new programme will commence with a majanee on Saturday afternoon. Tho box plans are at The Bristol.