King Cowboy

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7135, 5 February 1930, Page 9

King Cowboy

In setting and atmosphere strikingly novel--in his long screen career —-that of the'colourful Moroccan country of North Africa—Tom Mis and a splendid, supporting company will be seen at. the Kosy Theatre for three days, beginning, on -"Saturday -in ,his second . starring, production for FDO, “King Cowboy.” Depicting the thrilling adventures of a party-of cowboys who invade the country of the -Riffs in search -of, an American who is held captive by the tribesmen, th. 6 story gives the famed Western star and his horse, Tony, opportunity to’ present an unprecedented range of “stunts.” As is usual, in 'Mix photoplays," the -love element is negligible, but there is an attractive girl in the narrative, ..daughter, of th 6 imprisoned American and real head of the expedition, portrayed by pretty Sally Blane, who ha-3 ■a leading part in the fights, captures, scrimmages and escapes which keep the picture pulsating with action. Robert De Laeev directed the film, and in the cast, in addition to Miss Blane. are. included Lew Meehan, Bar-

ney Furey, Frank Leigh, Wynn Mace andTjEtabert ..Fleming.