Shannon Talkies

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7412, 20 December 1930, Page 12

Shannon Talkies

“Ni"ht Ride,” punchy, dramatic, fast-action, all-talking Universal picture starring Joseph Schildkraut as a newspaper reporter marked for deal by a gangster, opens to-night at Shannon Theatre. Schildkraut, costarred with Laura La Planto wi bhow Boat” and starring alone in a release, “The Mississippi Gambler ' comes out of romantic costume parts Jo play a straight role in “Night lube. In this role ho is nearer the feeluldhiaut of real life than he has been in any of his pictures. Opposite Schildkraut as his hridc-of-a-minute iu tins thoroughly thrilling story of the newspaper game at its best and worst is T’O ltc and winsome Barbara Kent and featured in the role of the gunman is Edward G. Robinson, one of New York s best-known character players, who created the role of the Greek gangster m the stage production oi “The Racket. Robinkon is regarded as tho most perfect type for this class of character on the screen. Schildkraut, as Iho reporter, is marked for death by Robinson, as “Tony Garotta,” a few minutes after his wedding because he has linked the gangster to a murder. His bride is also threatened and he is “taken ioi a ride” by the gunman. If ever a picture truly depicted a real gangster in action it’s “Night Ride.”