STRAND

Evening Star, Issue 22450, 22 September 1936, Page 13

STRAND

With ' Drift Fence,' the Paramount adaption of the famous Zane Grey Western drama heading the fare, and a fine musical, ' Laughter in the Air,' giving admirable support, the programme at the State offers excellent' entertainment to local motion picturo fans. Stirring drama, such as one has come to expect of a Zane Grey story, characterises ' Drift Fence,' the newest type of action film. No one is more adept at presenting struggles of the vanished frontier days of Arizona than Zane Grey, and ' Drift Fence ' is one of the most engrossing stories that has como from the pen of this wizard of Western tales. Adventure, romance, and humour are skilfully blended in this danger-bristling melodrama. It unfolds a colourful story of the days when desperadoes ruled the Arizona cattle lands, and refused to allow the big ranchers to confine their herds within fences. Leading roles are enacted by Larry (" Buster ") Crabbe, Katherine de Mille. Tom Keene, Benny Baker, Glen Erikson, and Stanley Andrews. ' Laughter in the Air ' features many of the finest talents of stage, screen, and radio in America. Myrt and Marge (Myrtle Vail and Donna Damerell), conceded to be the most popular radio team on the air, are starred, and make their first appearance on the screen in /this production. •