THE PICTURE HOUSES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 5 December 1927, Page 9

THE PICTURE HOUSES

MUNICIPAL. A picture filled with thrills and suspense, loaded with comedy scenes, and filled with an interesting love story, makes “The Despeiate Game,” the feature starring Pete Morrison, which is now showing at the Municipal Theatre, one of the most enter-' taming in months. Morrison, the popular dashing western hero, aided by his uncannily intelligent horse and dog, speeds through the picture with his usual vigour and personality. He starts his role with some splendid comedy of a young man returning to the cattle ranch owned by his father after several years in the east, and attempting to appear n bold bad westerner for the benefit of the cow-punchers. A feud of several years’ standing between two neighbouring ranches i s brought into one story, and Pete’s efforts to win out in the quarrel for his father’s sake combine to make the storv a fastmoving and colourful tale The supporting attractions include, amongst others, a comedy and gazette, and the ever-popular serial. COSY DE LUXE. “The greatest dog picture ever made.” That is the general opinion of those who have viewed “Wings of the Storm,’’ featuring Thunder, rhe marvellous new police dog star now on the silver screen at the Uosv Theatre. It tells the story of a dog's life and his reaction to outdoor life and kind treatment. Born the runt of a little of thoroughbred police dog puppies, he senses he is not wanted in the kennels of his owner. Anita Baker, millionaire sportswoman (Miss Faire) and wanders off into th© forest where he makes friends with Allan Gregory, the forest ranger <Mr. Howes). The runt literally “adopts” the forest ranger and under his tuition gradually grows into a beautiful specimen of police dog. “Wings of the Storm,” in short is a remarkable study of dog psychology. It has romance, intrigue, thrills a-plenty, and a world of comedy, in keeping with all Blystone productions. Also screened is a really amusing farce, “’Too Many Crooks,” with Mildred Davis and Lloyd Hughes in the big part/.