KING'S PICTURES

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10339, 10 September 1926, Page 5

KING'S PICTURES

ZANE GREY’S WILD HORSE MESA.” An involuntary chorus of “ohs” and “ahs” and “oohs” punctuated the atmosphere at the De Luxe Theatre, Wellington, during the initial unfolding ot “Wild Hors© Mesa,” Paramount’s celluloid version of Zane Grey’s latest novel. That this spontaneous tribute to the merits of the photoplay was well deserved, is attested to by the fact that all over the country, whereever this spectacular production has been shown, it lias been hailed as a melodramatic thriller of the first water.

Zane Grey is without a peer when it comes to devising dynamic plots that vibrate with red-blooded action, and in “Wild Horse Mesa,” h© is at his supreme best.

The story depicts in gripping manner the barbarous scheme of a gang of horse thieves and outlaws to capture several thousand wild horses by stampeding them into a barbed wire trap. Jack Holt, who portrays the leading role, covers himself with dramatic glory, and gives a superb exhibition of horsemanship skill. Noah Beery handles the “Bad man” part with liis usual fincsee; Billie Dove, charming and lovely, furnishes the lov© interest. In addition, there will be Bebe Daniels and Norman Kerry in “Daring Youth.” a drama of interest and high steppers. Tile programme will finish up with a Charlie Chaplin comedy. A night of joy, thrills and laughter.