Round the Shows

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 552, 3 January 1929, Page 14

Round the Shows

STRAND HAROLD LLOYD’S “SPEEDY” Some merriment and some sugared romance, served with a liberal por- ' tion of thrills, make up “Speedy,” the : latest and most enjoyable comedy by | the inimitable Harold Lloyd, which is I still attracting record houses at the Strand Theatre. Everyone who sees this picture will be prepared unquestionably to offer : thanks to the bespectacled comedian for his choice of story. “Speedy” is j easily one of Harold's best. It has ; everything a good comedy should i have, topped off by one of the greatest “chases” ever seen on a motion picture screen. Novelty abounds 1 throughout the production. “Speedy” is the nickname of a. raw j youth in New York, who is so en- ' grossed in baseball that he loses every j job, usually staying in each only from j Monday to Friday. But when he fell in love with little Jane Dillon he forgot his interest in baseball. Jane’s father owned a horse tram route which was in imminent danger of being forced off the streets. Speedy took on the job of reviving interest in the horse trams, and his many hilarious and sometimes exciting experiences provide the thrills and laughs of the picture The Strand also presents an excellent supporting programme, including the latest budget of world news, a cartoon and a comedy. Eve Bentley’s Strand Symphony Orchestra provides most enjoyable incidental music.

EVERYBODY’S •BURNING THE WIND” •’Burning the Wind.” the latest Uni-versal-Jewel production starring- Hoot Gibson, will be the feature attraction at the Everybody’s Theatre this evening, and the many fans of that popular western star have a decided treat in store for them, for this production has been heralded as one of the very best he has ever made. The mixture of comedy and thrills which has made | Gibson’s pictures internationally popu- ' lar are promised in large "and pleasing doses in this production. Gibson is supported by an unusually large cast of well-known players, Virginia Brown Faire. one of the most popular of the screen’s young actresses, plays the feminine lead opposite the star. The picture is based on William McLeod Raine’s novel, “A Daughter of the Dons.” The second attraction this evening will be “The Barker,” revealing the lives of members of a travelling carnival show. Milton Sills has the leading role, and is supported by Dorothy Mackaill and Betty Compson. Tim McCoy's next production for : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will be ■•The , Desert Law.” Raquel Torres will be [ his leading ladv.