AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBQDYS’ PICTURES “RUSTLING FOE CUPID” “TO-NIGHT” “ Rustling for Cupid,” Fox Films’ latest release, is to bo seen at tlio Princess Theatre to-night. This is a screen version of Peter 15. Kyne’s famous story of New -Mexico ranch life, in which George O’Brien and Anita Stewart have the leading roles. One of tho big .scenes i„ a fight beta eon Brad Blatchford, the character portrayed by O'Brien,- and Jack .Mason, the rule of Fid .lordan. There are no pulled punches in this battle and it is a light -ill over the street of the little town of Sycamore Creek, New .Mexico. In fact the entire picture is full' ot punches that bring heart dutches and then laughter. .Miss Stewart as Sybil Hamilton, a Boston teacher in a mid-

western setting, gives the production a lot of her own dashing punches. Finally. the -Martins discover the senior Blatchford branding one of their c alves and. from a di-lance, the younger JM t< Ilford .-O'*I.is father at work hut does m>i ic ugnl.-t him. 'Bah.ro the Mania:; can no'., the younger Biatc-L- ---■ ■ - alt'- iln ier and •.hoots m.-tler. The senior Blatchfoiu L, made i<> sign a confession' and during tilts meeting .Martin senior discovers that young Blatchford is in love with tin* ■school teacher and that slier really loves him. Martin then begins “ rustling for rapid.” Tie causes his men to put Sybil’s brand on a lot of Brad’s calves, and, when the herd is ready to ship, stages a scene with ihe sheriff which makes her appear guilty as a eatt?e rustler. Young Blatchford goes to her rescue in a stampede. All of the energy which went into the fight with Mason is shown in the final hug. A good comedy and serial will also bo shown to-night.