King George Theatre

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 37, 20 February 1930, Page 5

King George Theatre

1,000 Steer Roundup Recorded in ParamountV"The Virginian.''

A cafatle roundup in which 1,000 steers were used was iilmed in full sound for "The Virginian,'* the Paramount all-talking picture with Gary; Cooper, Walter Huston. Richard Arlen and Mafy Brian in tho featured roles.

The range sednes wore taken on location iii the'cattle country, near Sbnora, California. . -

Big hearted, hard working,' rough men and women, as with, theirp justice as with fcheir loves and hates, these Are the'people who figuTe in "The Virginian// the epic feature of the American "Wild West" to be shown at the King George Theatre on Saturday, Monday and. Tuesday. Provided fifst 'of all .with, fir-at-rate material— the story is based on the popular novel by Owen Wister-^it "rejoices in an excellent- cast, including Gary Cooper, Richard A,rlen, and Mary Brian, Among this ,€ommtiiiit|; of tlie old West, to ,whom stealing is the cardinal sin, a way ward lad, Steve, Joins a gang and turns to the excitement of cattle . rustling. His. pal, the Virginiau./ know.s of it,but being foreman of the ranch he places his duty first", and owing entirely to his tracking, the gang is rounded, up. including his pal, and lynched. . Time passes and the Virginian is about to marry the sweet young school teacher who has come to the settlement. However there is" a quarrel, between the Virginian and the man whom he suspects to. .be responsible for the cattle rustling and his friend *s downfall. They set out to hunt each dt-her, intent to'

kill, while the girl waits in her room on the eve of her" wedding. The .picture is one of gripping situations that are,always' fine but 'never melodramatic of laug-lvter at the very human passages, too, that give an insight into the reason for the ha-rd • li&ws of the West. ' ' The Virginian" is a very fine ' pro: duetion which should be- seen by all. Good supports will ibe shown. . .