TIVOLI AND EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 690, 15 June 1929, Page 15

TIVOLI AND EVERYBODY’S

“WHY BE GOOD?” Colleen Moore, typifying the 1929 version of the modern American girl, is at the Tivoli and Everybody’s Theatres, in her newest picture, “Why Be Good?”

Always a favourite with Auckland theatregoers. Miss Moore undoubtedly will draw more than her customary throng of followers, for “Why Be Good?” is regarded as one of the most entertaining pictures in which she has ever appeared. The story, which was written specially for her, deals both humorously and seriously with tho age-old conflict of ideas between present and past generations. The broadmindedness of young America, its “necking,” sensuous dancing, short skirts, hip flasks and irresponsibility, so often the subject of horrified discussion by middle age, is pictured just as it exists. Miss Moore is seen as

an up-to-the-minute young working girl, whose careless attitude is tempered with a fund of common sense typical of the girls of today. Opposite the piquant star of “Why Be Good?” is Neil Hamilton, whose portrayal of Bigby in “Beau Geste" won him a host of admirers. Edward Martindel and Bodil loosing also appear prominently in Miss Moore’s support in this modern comedy-drama.

The second attraction at both theatres is Hoot Gibson’s latest picture, “Xing of the Rodeo.” It puts Hoot in the role of a Montana youth who comes o\heralded to the big rodeo. He falf; in love with an Eastern girl, who doesn’t rate cowboys very highly. Nevertheless, she falls in love with him. Hoot wins most of the events at the rodeo and then captures a thief who had robbed the cashier.

Hathryn Crawford makes a pretty heroine and heads one of the finest casts she has ever had.

There are the usual excellent sup ports.