TWO GOOD PICTURES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 939, 8 December 1933, Page 3

TWO GOOD PICTURES.

“Doctor Bull” and “M’Kenna of the Mounted.”

'■ Flying- Devils ” and “ Trick for Trick •’ will be shown finally to-mght at the Liberty Theatre. „ Two good pictures — Doctor Bull, starring Will Rogers, and '• M'Kenna or the Mounted." with Buck Jones—will comprise the new double-feature bill at

the Liberty Theatre to-morrow. Will Rogers, probably the most popular American comedian, adds further to his laurels by his performance in “Doctor Hull,’’ a delightfully whimsical comedy-drama. The picture, which rivals the successful “ State Fair ” in its human appeal, has for a background the charming little New England village of New Winton. As doctor and philosopher Will Rogers gives one of the most likeable characterisations of his carter, his role giving full scope to the dry humour which has made him popular. Although behind the times in medical knowledge. Dr Bull possesses an abundance of eommonsense, but

some of the more discontented spirits in the little community, and one faction seeks to have him expelled in favour of I>r Verney. a modern young physician from a neighbouring village. Much of the criticism arises from his association with Janet Cardmaker, a widow upon whom the doctor has been calling for fifteen years. The closing scenes are surprising yet logical. The cast which appears in support #' the principal has been chosen with infinite care, all the players being well suited to their parts. Vera Allen, a successful New York stage actress, has her first important film role as Janet Cardmaker. and her performance gives every indication

“ M'Ken na of the Mounted, *’ is a stirring: story of the Canadian NorthWest Mounted Police, in which Buck Jones, well-known actor of “ High Speed ” and numerous Western films, is ideally cast. As a sergeant of the mounted police he is afforded ample scope for his da/ring riding. How he brings to book the leader of a band <>f railroad bandits makes absorbing enterEux plans at The Bristol.