KING’S THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12407, 29 March 1926, Page 9

KING’S THEATRE

“THE CALGABY STAMPEDE.”

A picture of rare excellence is “The Calgary Stampede,” which the management of the Kingls Theatre are offering to the picture-going publio this week. This is not the usual “gunman” style of 'Western picture, but is one that shows the beauty of Western Canada in all the glory of its rugged grandeur. Canada*9 \\est is as colourful as that of the United States. Many claim it is more so. Regardless of that, “The Calgary Stampede’ portrays the Canadian West as a beautiful land of ranches, cattle, cowboys, and Northwest Mounted Police. The film stars Hoot Gibson, the popular Universal out-door hero. A murder, mounted polioe, a buffalo stampede, humour, love and the finals climax at the Calgary exhibition, jubilee and stampede That briefly outlines the plot of “The Calgary Stampede.” But the plot is a secondary consideration. The main attraction is the “Calgary Stampede’ itself, that annual event of national interest and importance in Canada. In the picture one sees a great parade four miles long with Indians, cowboys and cowgirls, mounted police, ti uppers, chuck waggons, ox-teams, dog-teams, a thousand horses, followed by floats representing the stages of the development of the Canadian west. This particular event was the 50th anniversary of the founding of Fort Calgary. Part of the action takes place on the Prince of Wales ranch which those with good memories will remember having seen in news reels during tlio Prince’s recent visit to America.

The supporting bill maintains the standard of the star film, as does also tbo splendid music of Mr A. H. Jerome’s orchestra.