SOUTH AMERICAN ROMANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22709, 23 October 1935, Page 7

SOUTH AMERICAN ROMANCE

NEW FILM AT GRAND THEATRE A rollicking romance of the South American cattle country, "Under the Pampas Moon," which will be shown at the Grand Theatre to-day, is described as one of those rare outdoor films that combine excitement with humour. The hero, far from being the traditional unbelievably daring and handsome person, who is as much at home in a dress suit as in the saddle, is quite often a figure of fun. A gaucho who is uncrownedking of the pampas, he mingles an air *of bravado with a complete lack of selfconsciousness, which makes him a delightful and very human figure. Warner Baxter plays the chief role with zest and ability, and, thanks to his efforts, the film never flags for a moment. The story concerns the change which an aeroplane party which makes a forced landing effects in the carefree life of the pampas. The "king of the pampas," beloved by all the girls in the district, loses his heart to a beautiful blonde singer, played by the French actress Ketti Gallian, while his horse is stolen from him at the behest of the girl's manager. He traces his beloved animal to Buenos Aires, where he cuts a comical figure in the midst of the glittering night life of the great city. His naive self-assurance is mixed with a determination and attractiveness which overcomes all obstacles, however, and with the help of his comrades he sets out to defeat the villainy that threatens to rob him of his horse, which proves as great a performer on the raca track as on the pampas. A series of highly exciting scenes brings the film to°a climax. A brilliant specialty dance, " Cobra Tango," by Velox and Yolanda, is a feature of the production.