WAIPAWA REGENT

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 109, 25 May 1937, Page 3

WAIPAWA REGENT

"The Last Outlaw" and "Boulder Dam" Wednesday's programme at the Waipawa Regent feature's two big pictures. The colourful bandit of the old West is seen in striking contrast to the modern gangster inf RKO-Radio's thrilling film drama "The Last Outlaw". Harry Carey, the perennial cowboy hefo of the screen, portrays a frontier desperado who is released from prison after a twenty-five year term for bank robbery. Carey, co-starred with Hoot Gibson, is supported by such notable western stars as Henry B. Walthall, one of the real veterans of the screen, .and Tom Tyler, a New Yorker who made good as a Hollywood cowboy. -The l„ovely Miss Callahan lends a refreshing touch to the picture as a modern girl whose affections lean towards Gibson, a young rancher. The Warner Bros.' production "Boulder Dam,'' which colourfully exploits the exciting incidents connected ' with the ponstruction of the mighty power project, has Ross Alexander, Patrieia Ellis and Lyle Talbot in the leading roles. Alexander and Miss Ellis have traying the "heavy role" of rival for the romantic roles, with Talbot porlove of the pretty dance hall singer, played ty Miss Ellis. Tlie picture is crammed with dyuamic drama, daredevil action, heroic deeds and thrilling incidents in addition to its r,omance. Miss -Ellis also adds a colourful touch' to the picture by singing two songs specially written for the production by the noted song team of Mort Dixon and Allie Wrubel. The picture is based on the dramatio story "Boulder Dam."