EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 92, 9 July 1927, Page 14

EVERYBODY’S

“THE OVERLAND LIMITED” One of the most entertaining and thrilling pictures seen in Auckland for many a day was screened at Everybody’s Theatre last night, when the new Gotham production, “The Overland Limited,” -was shown to a large and most appreciative audience. There is a certain fascination about the twin ribbons of steel which carry our transportation over the country, and the producers have made the most of it. The story is one that will appeal to people of all ages, as it shows the romance and daring of youth, the mature judgment of experience,’ and the ultimate triumph of right over wrong. The story, in brief, relates of how a young engineer solves an intricate railroad problem despite the opposition of his sweetheart’s father, who is a director of the railroad. The young engineer finally builds a bridge over a mountain stream, but a jealous rival cuts through the main span, so that the weight of a train will wreck both bridge and train. The hero s father is the crack locomotive engineer of the road, and he is chosen to pilot the “Overland Limited” over his son s new bridge. A dangerous maniac breaks loose on the train and stuns the engineer. The train rushes toward the broken bridge, but the engineer cuts the engine loose and saves the passengers, although the engine is lost. Then follows a logical but happy ending. The scenes of the train running wild, with the maniac at the throttle, are enough to make the most blase movie-goer hold his breath, and the climax when the engine crashes through the bridge will hold anyone spellbound.

The acting, also, is of the highest grade, with Malcolm McGregor, Olive Borden, Alice Lake, Ralph Lewis, Ethel Wales, Chas. Post, and other screen favourites giving excellent performances.

“The Overland Limited” is the type of picture that has done more than anything else to make the photo-play the popular amusement it is.