AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “LET ’EE BUCK/’—TO-NIGHT. Most every motion picture tlieatre patron has been tantalized by news reel flashes of things that happened at some one of the various annual Rodeos and Round-ups, participated in by the host the country produces in the way of cowboys, “had’’ horses and all the other elements that go to make such events the most thrilling of exhibitions. To such tantalized persons it will be good news to hear that in the Princess Theatre to-night there is showing a motion picture replete with all the excitement of a real round-up. besides telling an entertaining convincing story of the West. The picture is “Let ’cr Buck,” a Universal Special, with Hoot Gibson as star, and a fine support ting company who do much to aid and abet non-motion picture cowboys in placing a severe tax on the emotions. The round-up phase of the picture is explained by the fact that it was filmed in Pendleton, Oregon. while that, city's famous annual carnival of cattle range sports was m progress. These round-up contests are made a part of the story which '■'■as adapted from Charles Wellington Furlong's novd. The combination was a very happy one for some years ago Hoot was a regular competitor of the Western sports circuits, and in Ltld lie won, at Pendleton, the allround championship. In “ Let ’Er Biieh,” Sie plays the part of a Boh Carson. Vi lien the story opens ho is a cowboy on a big cattle ranch in Texas. A romance lias sprung up between Hoot and the ranch owner's daughter, played admirably bv Marian Nixon. Tin's earns for floot the enmity of the leremu.’n. Through a scheme of the latter. Hoot is made to believe lie has killed his rival. He flees, to become a hobo who bents Isis way as far as Pendleton, where he is ejected from the brake beam and finds himself in the center of the impending Roundtp. Wandering to the arena where cowboys and horses are practising stunts, Tloot becomes involved in trouble with the foreman of a ranch owned by a woman, portrayed by dosic Sedgwick, one of Hie most distinct types of women in screen work. The foreman knocks the supposed hobo down as the woman owner comes on the scene. Hoot, encouraged by her apparent support, administers a fine thrashing to his new enemy. From then on the story blends into the real round-up contests. There is ari engag- , ing plot, and a love interest augment- ( od by the arrival at Pendleton of i Hoot’s former employer, daughter and i all. Besides .Miss Nixon and Miss ' Sedgwick. Hoot is supported bv a cast that includes (<. Raymond Xye, Charles K. French. Fred Humes and " i’liain Steele, under Edward Scdg- ] wick’s direction. l Coming on Thursday next the great- I est of all coniedys featuring Harold ' Llovd in “Girl Shy.” 1 PANTO AII.ME .MATINEE IN i HOKITIKA. ’ I “ Little 80-Peep." besides tlie ’ night performance on Monday, April 1 19th, at the Princess Theatre, is to be ' staged at tin* matinee on Tuesday afternoon at 3.30 at reduced prices for the litrlo ones. This will enable all children to see an entertainment that , bus a special appeal for them. The I Pantomime is to be produced as at i at night, with special items added that 1 always make a strong appeal to the 1 youthful mind. No child should miss seeing the Australian Wonder Rascals, a team of youthful whirlwind tumblers , whose acrobatic work is simply iimaz- i ing. These little people drew all Syd- . nev to the Tivoli and I I'aymavkct ‘ Theatres, and it was while performing 1 at the latter place a little over a year ‘ ago that Mr Stanley McKay engaged j them for his Australian and Now /on- } land tours. Comedy is a strong feature of the Pantomime, the leading i comedians being Frank Pcrryn, Arthur < Meredith, and Maude Stewart, Atis.- ! tralia’s funniest girl. Lovers of good 1 music will he delighted with Hie sing- 1 ing of Ruth B-uoknoll. as the Fairy, ( and A. E. Y. Bonham, the young . singer that Melba declared bad a | world’s voice. Miss Rone Rich. the 1 wonder girl violinist, is to he heard in ! several of the numbers that made her 1 so popular in Sydney. Beautiful dress- 1 ing and scenery, a full ballot, chorus and orchestra are all included in the ( productions. Seats may he reserved , at Miss McTutosh’s. Tuesday night’s 1 production is “The Forty Thieves.” j