WAIPUKURAU THEATRE
"Last of the Mohicans" TEe Waipukurau Theatre will present to-cuorrow, Friday, and Saturday at 8 aud on Saturday at ,2.30 "The Last oi the Mohicans.' * This is far superior to any. of the previous fllm versions of J. Fenimore Cooper's famous novel. It was prodnced by the makers of ' ' The Count of Monte Oristo. ' *« The story is told at a brisk pace and thrilling action aboards, while tho backgrounds are well staged and convincing. Randolph Scott displays a pleasan.t personality as Hawkeye, the hero, Binnie Barnes and Heather Angel are attraetive in contrasting styles as two English girls, and Heniy Wilcoxon acts well as a stifl? obstinate English officer. Bruce Cabot as the villainous Mague and Phillip Reed and Robert Barrat as the Indians of the title are excellent. "The Last of the Mohicans" is a monuoiental piece of fiction, oue of the greatest books ever written, translated into a score of languages, with a secure place in world literature. Its chief ■jharacters — Hawkeye, Uncas, Magua — are full-blooded characters, familiar and alive. Even the lesser figures, General Montcalcn, Colonel Munro, the ancient sachems of the Deleware are tenderly and carefully depicted , by Cooper, master of narrative. The sup* porting programme . includes a Mickey Mouse cartoon in colour entitled "Orphan's Picnic " "Show Boat." On Tuesday next "Show Boat" will be presented.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 53, 18 March 1937, Page 3
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222WAIPUKURAU THEATRE Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 53, 18 March 1937, Page 3
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