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MATAMATA REGENT Sensational horsemanship, exciting gun battles, red-blooded action and heart-stirring drama are part and parcel of “Hopalong Cassidy,” showing at the Regent on Thursday and Friday. The story discloses how the famous Western character got his nickname, and who gave it to him. William Boyd, in the leading role, and his two inseparable pals are three adventurous cowboys. When cattle from a rival ranch trespass on the water right of Boyd’s employer, the boys, 'find plenty of trouble, and, for one of them, romance.
On Saturday and Monday another outstanding double star programme will be screened, “ King of the Damned,” a melodrama based on the convict revolt for better conditions at the penal settlement of Santq Maria is a. considerable achievement. The story is crammed with actioii, and portrays a man’s stem regard for duty and a girl’s unswering love, triumphing over the tragedy of their environment. iConrad Veidt and Helen Vinson have the leading roles. On the same - programme is & baffling mystery story, “ Shadow Of Doubt,” featuring Ricardo Cortez atid Virginia Bruce.
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Matamata Record, Volume XIX, Issue 1742, 25 June 1936, Page 4
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