MUNICIPAL THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 78, 24 December 1937, Page 12

MUNICIPAL THEATRE

"BEHIND THE MIKE" AND "FUGITIVE SHERRIFF" * In "Behind the Mike", which screens at the Municipal Theatre to-night William Gargan is seen as a programme producer who lets his temper fly away with him. Finally it flies away with his New York big time job. He and Don Wilson try to revive a rundown radio station and project themselves smack into the center of a smalltown politieal squabble. Gargan gets liimself into more trouble with every move. "Behind the Mike" is a comedy of radio errors that will keep you chuckling from the first moment when Gargan runs into Judith Barrett's quick, wityy retorts until the climax when she runs into his arms. There is smooth skullduggery on the part* of the rival station owner who is helping to elect a crooked mayor. There is even smoother skullcap thinking on the part of Gargan, Judith Barrett and Don Wilson when they harpoon the slickers. The action and situations swing along quickly, brightly. Here is romantic comedy that will entertain you eevry second. In "Fugitive Sheriff", second feature at the Municipal, Ken Maynard is seen as leader of the law abiding element of a western town, who is eleeted cheriff and then falsely accused as a criminal, being forced to flee for his life. As the story unfolds, Maynard is forced through a series r of dangerous adventures before he is able to round up the outlaw band, establish his innocence and win the girl of his heart. Beth Marion, recently risen to stardom as a result of her outstanding performance in many western production, is seen as Maynard's charming leading lady who helps her sweetheart defeat the criminals and recapture his place of honour among his fellin, .uoi* of the community.