LYRIC PICTURES.
"THE SHAKEDOWN." ' WEDNESDAY. "The Shakedown," the Universal special screening at the Lyric next Wednesday was written by the veteran newspaper and screen writer, Charles A. Logue. It is built round the crooked fight racket—it discloses how unscrupulous boxing managers stage fake fights with "setups" in order to mi!'-: the unsuspecting public with "sure" bets. There is a delightful love story and a succession of human interest touches which gives the picture great appeal. James Murray, remembered for his work in "In Old Kentucky," plays the part of the young oil rigger, Barbara Kent is the heroine and others in the cast include George Kotsonaros, Wheeler Oakman and Harry Gribbon. The supporting programme "includes a Buster Brown comedy, an Oswald cartoon and the latest gazettes. TWO WINNERS. NEXT SATURDAY. Two feature attractions of exception al merit are listed for screening at tho Lyric next Saturday. "Riley The Cop," with J. Farrell Mae Donald. is the funniest, picture to eome out of the Fox. studios, and "Tea For Three," with Lew- Cody and Aileen Pringle, is a delightful comedy romance.
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Otaki Mail, 1 September 1930, Page 3
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