AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18202, 1 March 1929, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS .

BRIGHT DOUBLE BILL. THEATRE ROYAL ATTRACTION. The film programme at the Theatre Royal last evening—“ The Wife Savers,” and “The Adventurer”—were the cream of entertainment, and pleas- j ed another large audience. The first picture was “Wife Savers,” featuring Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton, and never throughout the picture did the interest lag for a moment. The picture has to do with the official biscuit maker of a small section of the' American Army, who endeavoured to make the Swiss Alps safe for tourists at the time the world war ended. One young man leaves for home, and leaves his girl in the care of another, who becomes a mountain climber, and mar- i ries her. The climax is one of surprise ! —ypicturegoers are sure that something will happen, and it does. Comic: situation after situation evolve many laughs for the audience, and the way that Hatton conceives to humiliate his erstwhile boss is a constant source of laughter. The virile, dashing star, Tim McCoy, beloved by picture audiences the world over, again delights his admirers in

“The Adventure#.” a semi-historical, gripping and lavishly produced attrae lion. “The Adventurer” is a swiftmoving drama in which peril, romance, fascinating senoritas and dangerous senors are the chief characteristics. Jim McClellan is manager of the gold mines at Costa Ora. from which the public derives most of its revenue. A revolution is fomented by an old ruffian named Ramirez. J.im carries off Dolores. the President’s daughter. for safety, and when the enemy makes an inspection of the mine, he is forced to the girl off as his wife. This, ot course, leads to complications; a drain c*vc and desperate struggle ensues, not only for the reins of government, but for the girl. The story is unusually actionful —rebellion in a picturesque South American Republic, engineered hv an ambitious young matador and a fire-eating general, the pseudo-Presid-ent-’s attempt to execute the deposed President and marry bis lovely daughter, guerilla warfare, and a thrilling series of rapid-fire stunts performed bv McCoy arid Charles Delnnev. A comedy and a gazette are included in the supporting programme, and the in:"---supplied by the Roval Orchestra, under 1 Mr X. B. Sutcliffe, left little to be ! d,.sired. i j HOOT GIBSON. t TO-NIGHT ONLY, j Hoot Gibson, the dare-devil star, hero of a thousand and one thrills, will return here for another engagement of furious, fast-riding fun with the opening of “The Danger Rider,” his latest picture for Universal, at the Grand Theatre to-night only. Gibson’s career of daring on the screen is not all that has won him fame with the. public. There is something in the* cowboy’s personality. an interesting picture of romance, ooniedv and adventure, thaih :;s helped make him one of Ire screen's mo i puimlnr W- Morn Sta-s l): “The Danger Hitler” Wool’s personality is said to be more likeable than ever. The storv depicts the star as the son ot a prison warder, who poses as a notorious criminal to win the heart of a girl whom he has never I seen, but with whose photograph he | has fallen in love. The part gives him ; an opportunity to display a number of (new and daring horsemanship stunts and feats of rope throwing, -ov which j he is not< d. Henry Mcßae, director of n number of Gibson’s former successes, | wielded the megaphone. Eugopui Gilbert is cast as leading lady, others in

the supporting company being Reaves Eason, Monte Montague, King Zany, Frank Beale, and Milla Davenport. This Western photo-drama is said to be Ilie best by far that Hoot lias made. It is a rare combination of fast aetiou and Western thrills, with humorous incidents galore, and an appealing romance. Any romance with pretty Eugenia Gilbert as its focal point in bound to be appealing. Supports include the latest British Empire News, and a two-reel Century comedy. Seats may be reserved as usual. Theatre telephone 486.