AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EyERYBODYS’ PICTURES NEW SERIAL TO-NIGHT. Ait Amid, star of “Sky JI ( orral, ' a l. iiiversaLßlue Streak \\ os torn which is coming to the Princoss I hea.lre to-nigth modestly attrib--11 -os his success as ti .screen actor to liis two pals, Raven, his horse, and Rex, his dog. •• Raven and Rex tiro the two host actors on the screen today.” asserted Avoid. "On their shoulders, so to speak. I have risen to stardom. Raven is one of the best trained horses in the business. lie Sets so many close-ups in the pictures because he acts so well, lie can untie a knot with his (I*olll. or he can pull men around with them, lie is clever with his feet as well. lie can take large hordes and at the command can kick the side of a barn down. lie bucks like a bronco whenever anyone else tries to ride him and he has been trained to rear hack on his hind legs in a sensational way which is very effective pivtorially. As lor my other costar, Rex—l consider him better in his class than of the police doe stars, lie is not a star and never will be. lie is just a typical cow boy’s dog and is all dog. He has the pop necessary to success on the screen. And he is very fond of Raven. Rex is well trained and is easy to command and makes a good partner for me and Raven.” Carl Laemmlo, president of niversal Pictures Corporation, does not agree with A cord on that point. “ .‘word was signed up before he had any pets,” said Laominlo. “I consider him one of the few real hard riddle; Western stars of the day. I am glad that Acord gives some of his success to his horse and doe.. It means to me that the star will on far." Cliff Smith directed the picture with a supporting east: including Alarguerite Clayton, Duke R. f.ee, Jack Mower. Tom lungham. Floyd Shackelford. lllacki * Thompson and "Missouri " Royer. The first chapter of the now serial “The Arc of Spades,” starring William Desmond, will also he included in tonight’s display, also a good comedy. Miss Williams’ orchestra. On Saturday, Pauline Starke and Charles Ray will appear in a MctroGoldwyn picture entitled “ Bright Rights.”