PLAZA THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 13, 16 January 1936, Page 12

PLAZA THEATRE

“GAY DECEPTION” AND “THUNDER MOUNTAIN." The boy was unbelievably rich, handsome, and a royal prince, yet he pretended to be nobody. The girl was young and lovely, enjoying a mad, merry fling at life with her last five thousand—and her first. And then they met! There, in a nutshell, is the delicious, mirth-provoking situation in which Fox Film’s “The Gay Deception,” showing at the Plaza Theatre to-day, places itsi romantic stars, Francis Lederer and Francis Dee. A reigning favourite with motion picture audiences for ten consecutive years is the enviable distinction enjoyed by George O’Brien, virile outdoor star who is currently appearing a/? the hero c-f “Thunder Mountain,” Zane Grey’s thrilling story of gold rush days which is also screening on the current programme at the Plaza. A

double measure of romantic interest it afforded by the appearance of Barbara Fritchie and Frances Grant in “Thunder Mountain.” Directed by David Butler, the picture tells the story of a fighting hero who outsmarts a gang of villainous claim jumpers. “This is Uhe Life’ , Superb acting on the part of little Jane Withers and an unusual story mark the Fox Film production, “This Is the Life,’’ coining to the Plaza Theatre c-n Saturday. Jane has gone far since she appeared as the obnoxious child in ‘‘Bright Eyes,” starring Shirley Temple. In her new pietuure she gives a scintillating performance both as a dramatic actress and a song-and-dance personality, and is ably supported by John McGuire,. Gordon W&steott, Sally Blanc, Sidney Toler, Gloria Roy and Francis Ford. The story centres around a brilliant child performer who is made a virtual slave by her guardians until she is rescued from torment by John McGuire, falsely accused of robbery and

seeking to avoid arrest by the police. Masquerading as a boy, she hitchhikes across the continent with her new-found friend while an entire nation searches frantically for her. They have numerous adventures until McGuire gives himself up to the police to save Jane from being returned to her guardians.