KING'S PICTURES

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11025, 22 December 1928, Page 5

KING'S PICTURES

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAAIAIE. In “Twelve Aides Out” Gilbert appears as a lone-hand adventurer, mixing unique thrills, breathless adventure, hair-raising sensations and bewitching love in a picture packed full of novel entertainment. The story i« one of adventure on the high seas, based mainly on bootlegging—or tho incessant war between the rum-runner and the law. Romance, however, is part of the cargo, and the blend will keep onlookers tenderly sympathetic when they arc not on tiptoes of sheer excitement, as it were, iron bars and pistols which finally takes place to settle a, longstanding feud between Gilbert and his male rival. This unique attraction provides Gilbert with his most aggressive role. Joan Crawford plays opposite him and gives a brilliant and sympathetic performance. This beautiful young player is leaping into Popular esteem by presenting one brilliant character--isation after another. t i'-i'iivst Torrence is east- opposite Gilbert, his rum-running rival, and there can he only cue opinion about Ins strong, breezy, skilful performanee. In addition, No. 15. of the Collegiilna. will prove especially entertaina Max Davidson comedy. New Zealand news, and Worlds news completes a. top notch programme.