ACADEMY THEATRE

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XXVI, Issue 7912, 8 October 1929, Page 2

ACADEMY THEATRE

LAST SCREENING OF “SPEEDY”

Harold Lloyd scored a great hit at the Academy Theatre last night in his latest comedy special “Speedy." This clever comedian had the audience in continual roars of laughter and throughout the entire eight reels the picture was very entertaining. The supports were good and included “The New Collegians,” the gazette and a very interesting subject, “Cruising in the Arctic," >vhic|i ryes taken at great risk amidst the ice. The programme was thoroughly enjoyed and will be screened again tonight.

Another big double feature programme has been secured for Wednesday evening. Scintillating romance against a colourful and glamorous background of the Gay White Way describes Columbia’s “Broadway Daddies.” It is a drama of surprises, swift action and intrigue amid the luxurious surroundings of the idle rich. You’ll enjoy ths production. It tells an interesting story drawn from life without the tinsel and colour which so frequently spoil photoplays of this type. Jacqueline Logan, Alice B. Francis and Ilex Lease are featured. “King of the tlodeo,” Universal’s production starring Hoot Gibson, will bo the second feature. This is undoubtedly one qf the Western star ! s best pictures and has a now kind of theme that will prove highly entertaining. The ■ entire story is based on the recent Chicago Rodeo and thrilling scenes from the events with Gibson as one of the competitors form the background for ths picture. Hoqt Cvim,petes in actual events and it is plain that the determined efforts of the well-trained comboys were far different from those of movie extras. These sequences alone would make the picture outstanding, but in addition it has an excellent plot, fine acting and all-round superior treat- i meut.