“THE PONY EXPRESS”

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12433, 29 April 1926, Page 3

“THE PONY EXPRESS”

AT THE DE LUXE TO-MORROW.

Commencing at the De Luxe- Theatre, “The Pony Express,” James vnruze’s epic of the screen, will be shown. Made by the same man responsible for “The Covered Wagon,” the new feature thoroughly deserves all the glowing praise that the critics hav© given it. It is rightly described aa a worthy successor to “The Covered Wagon/’ and added another remarkable success to his enviable list. Trie story is one of love and heroism in the days when the West first knew pioneers. It shows the adventures of brave men who faced great ]K?rils in order to bring civilisation into the extensive country which, at the time, was peopled by only wild Indians' Great battle scenes between the whites and red men are depicted, ant] io: these a largo band of the Sioux tribe was engaged. Across 2000 miles <>' utiblazed track, through scorching s.m and black of night, pony hoofs Urn: - dor. Eight days and nights nf pci: - ous riding and unmatched heroism. This picture is taken from thrilling pages of history and is without air. doubt the greatest of all thrilling i<; inane© spectacles. A wonderful erst of favourite players take part, including Betty Compson, Ricardo Coitez, Ernest Torrence and Wallace Beery. Walter Woods wrote the screen play from an original story by himself and. Henry James Foreman. A gigantic supooiting programme has been arranged, including a musical programme of great beauty. The box plans are now’ open at the Bristol Piano Co., Aitken’s Book Arcade, or ring theatre, ’phone 23-080. A matinee will be held on Saturday next at 2.30.