AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. “DICK TURPIN”—TO-NIGHT I'ox T ilin Corporation promises rare entertainment at the Princess Theatre to-night whore will be-shown the special production of “Dick Turpin,” a picturisation of the thrilling life of the celebrated English highway rob-

ber hero with. Tom Mix in the title role, pick Turpin was the original Anglo-Saxon devil-may-care horseback i icier and the association between he and his -peerless mare, Black Bess, is comparable to that existing between torn Mix and his wonder horse, “Tony.” For this reason, 'though the picture might be called a “costume” picture and not the kind usually as- j sociated with the name Tom Mix', the followers of this clashing Western star will see him at his best, performing marvellous feats of horsemanship in eluding the law officers of England of 170 years ago. “Dick Turpin” is the most expensive production in which Torn Mix has ever appeared and it ' ill win him many new friends here. The presentations of the life of the dashing bandit with Tom Mix in tho pivotal rolo marks the most'important forward milestone in the artistic career of this Tox star, for it will be bis first premier in Broadway despite the fact that for years lie lias been a prime- favourite in New York’s outlying and neighbouring theatres. A feature of the presentation is the carefully selected and unusually powerful supporting cast. The players include the lovely Kathleen Myers, proclaimed the most stunning woman on the screen, Philo McCullough, .James Marcus, Alan Ifale, Sid Jordon, Lucille Hutton. Bull .Montana and Jack Herrick. A beautiful black thoroughbred mare named Black Bess in honour of the famous Turpin mount, has been added to Tom Mix’s stable and in this production she proves herself to bo an equine screen queen. .1, G. Blystone, who lias had such an important hand in the nyiking of so many Mix pictures, directed “Dick Turpin.” Charles Kenyon, author of “Tho Iron Horse,” wrote the story which is described as “a thrilling drama of romance and adventure. , Coining on Thursday next Bex . Beach’s famous story “The Spoilers,” starring Milton Sills, Noah Berry, ] Boekcli fie Follows, Anna Q. Nillson and ( other stars. !