AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES

BLUE BLAZES ’’—TO-NIGHT

During the Spanish occupation of California, the land was apportioned by I’ova I Ora lit to a group of landed proprietors who were like feudal barons in their almost supreme sovereignty over the lives of their peons. Vast estates, counted by the square mile instead ol the acre, made the map of California look like a mammoth checkerboard. One of the early esquires was Don I’edro Sanchez de La (lasso, who settled in California with his ranch headquarters about where .Riverside now stands. Don I’edro was immensely rich and had several sons to whom all his domain descended. For many years, the lands were kept intact hut gradually small parcels were sold off until ony 1200 acres were left. This property finally reverted to a direct scion of the old Don. Jerome de La Gasse. The young man disliked a life of ease and splendour. The stage called him. So strong was the siren call of the Lands of .Make Believe that he solti all that was left of his share of the estate and donned the cap and bells of the drama. Now Jerome LaCLissp. for so be now calls himself, is one of the most prominent members of the screen’s Western colony. An export rider, inherited from a long line ol range riders, lie has allied himself with Pete .Morrison, holovci 1 Western star and is now .Morrison’s chief aide. LaGasse appears with I’ete .Morrison in

" Blue Blazes,” a Lariat Production released bv Cniversal. This picture will be seen at the Princess Theatre tonight. Its cast is a strong group of favourites, including Barbara Starr. Leon de la -\fothe. Dick Loreno. Jr.. Les Bates. James Welch, Peggy Blackwood, Joe Bennett. Joseph Mills, .Milburn .Morante. "Blue Blazes” was directed l>y Joseph .Franz. A good supporting series will also be shown to-night. On Saturday a Paramount special with Florence Vidor. Tom Moore, Esther Ralston and Ford Sterling in •• The Trouble with Wives.”