GRAND

Evening Star, Issue 22447, 18 September 1936, Page 5

GRAND

Out of the story of the true adventure that changed the destiny of three nations Twentieth Century-Fox has created fanciful, colourful entertainment, full of glamorous romance, high adventure, and magnificent courage, and presenting three great stars, together for the first time, in their greatest roles. The picture is 1 A Message to Garcia,’ inspired by Elbert Hubbard’s immortal essay, showing at the Grand this week, with Wallace Beery, Barbara Stanwyck, and John Boles brought together in the starring roles. Boles is the man entrusted with the message, seeking Garcia somewhere in the tropical interior of Cuba. Aided by Beery, a clownish renegade, he sets off into the dangerous jungles until they meet Barbara Stanwyck, who offers to lead them to Garcia. The hardships, the perils, and adventures these three share together in the jungle take up the major portion of the picture. Finally Miss Stanwvck is wounded in an encounter, and Holes, although he has learned to love her, presses ahead in performance of his duty. When Beery inadvertently lends Boles into the trap of Hale, a villainous spy, the roistering climax of the picture is contrived, with Beery leading Garcia’s forces to his friend’s rescue, bringing the lovers together and the picture to its happy close.