STRAND THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 6

STRAND THEATRE.

“THE CIRCUS COWBOY AND •‘BUTTERFLY.” “The Circus Cowboy," a William* Fox production, starring Buck Jones, is'described as a whirlwind of active romance. The story is that of a cowboy who. accused wrongly of shooting a man. flees from a posse. He outrides his pursuers. By a prearranged plan, he joins a circus in which a little girl friend, a tight rope walker, appears. lie is discovered through the treachery of. an animal trainer who

" loved the girl. To reveal the Test of the story would be unfair, but suffice it to say that the whole picture is thrilling, full of action and of- tense moments. One scene where Jones crosses a canyon on a rope, which is severed by a rifle shot, makes one grasp the arms of one’s seat and catch his breath. Marion Nixon, the girl, is as sweet as ever, and proves very attractive in her part. “ Butterfly is a Universal production. with Laura La Plante, Norman Kerry, Kenneth Harlan and Ruth Clifford in the leading roles. , Butterfly and Hilary ‘Collier, orphaned sisters. Hye in a small Eastefn town. -The younger, Butterfly, is a selfish but lovable youngster, studying the violin. ] Hilary, also a talented girl, is saving from her earnings as secretary to Craig Spauling, head of a big business, to take Butterfly abroad to continue her musicat-veducation. Hilary is in love with Craig. ’’"'He apparently returns her affection until Butterffv falls violently in love with him and pleads with Hilary to give him up. Craig and Butterfly are married. Once in their palatial New York home. Butterfly leads a fast life. Konrad Kronski, noted violinist and friend of the Coiners. agrees to accept her as a pupil, an agreement forgotten by Butterfly since her marriage. Hilary goes to New York ancl induces Butterfly to take up her violin again., which she does i:i mock seriousness. Kronski appears at a party, and hears her in jazz selections. lie calls her down. Butterfly sees a new heart to capture. She tells Hilary that she is in love with Kronski. Hilary is astound- , ed, and finally declares that she herself

is in love with the violinist. Dramatic occurrences follow one another to a startling but happy ending. The supporting films are Episode 2 of “ Wolves of the North.” starring William Duncan, an A 1 St John ■ comedy and a News.