AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. to-night: to-night: “RED RIVER VALLEY” AND s _ “PLEASE TEACHER.” >y Gene Autry, singing cowboy sensation, t. and the most popular star on the screen. 1- to-day in America and England, is the leading player in “Red River Valley,” e Action Pictures stirring drama of the 1. West, which is now showing at the >d Princess Theatre. The story deals with the long fight of the Arizona and Cali■y fornia ranches to harness the Colorado )'r River by the Boulder Dam. project, and ie of tlie treachery of strong financial iri?f terests in endevouring -to -make the s- dam a failure. Filmed against the backli ground of the mighty dam during coni- struction and after completion, the pici- ture abounds in fast action and tense excitement whilst introducing several pew song hits and the ever popular “Red River Valley.” Supporting Gene are Smiley Burnette, Frances Grant and Jack Kennedy. l - Also showing “Please Teacher”, a 11 riot of musical mirth with London’s irresistible comedy quartette, Bobby r Howes, Vera Pearce, Bertha Belmore • and Wylie Watson at the top of their e form in the laughter-laden stijyy of a e young man’s invasion of a girl’s school in search of a missing legacy. On Sunday night at 8.30 o’clock, the star picture will be, “Making The Headlines.” The proceeds are in aid of * the Mayor’s Fund. COMMENCING MONDAY. . The R.K.O. special feature, “The Rat,” will be shown. A good supporting programme will also be shown.