AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

everybody7"~p7ctures ' “RED HOT TIRES ” TONIGHT. In Kcil Hot Tiri'S,” tlio Master Picture which is coming to the Princess Theatre to-night for a one-night engagement. -Monte liluo is said to have some mighty narrow escapes in living np to the character of the .speed-demon hero. The title itself suggests speed and plenty of it. and reviewers who have seen the photoplay in other cities sav that -Monte lives up to all the expectations ot this outdoor story of the lastest kind. One of his stunts is riding a motor-cycle in front of a speeding train. He was required to ride at a speed of not less than fifty miles an hour, so as to clear the railroad tics, liy travelling more slowly the jar and shock of hitting each tie would have unbalanced him, hut hv maintaining a

iiii'i.u.invcu mm, out ny mainta 1111110 a hifth rate ol speed the wheels just skimmed the surface. However, the first time he tided if he got too near the rails and careened over the side into a culvert. The taking of the picture was stopped until he recovered. •St his next try his front wheel hit a spike that resulted in a blow-out and another lull; hut he came right hack at it attain, and the third time, he cot. away with it. Monte liltie claims that making pictures of this type is one of the finest reducing mediums that he knows of. He had no trouble whatsoever in knocking off fifteen pounds tinfirst two weeks of “ shooting.” Notice when you see the picture if he doesn’t look thinner in the last reels than at the beginning. “ Red Hot 'fires” is a pieturizntion of Gregory Rogers's popular novel, and was directed by Hide C. Kenton. The cast includes Patsy Ttuth -Miller, Fred Ksmelton. Lincoln Stedman. Charles Conklin, 'Tom McGuire, and William Lowery. The usual good supports will also be shown, including a good comedy. On .Monday next Mae llusch and Pat O’Malley in “ Perch of the Devil ” ; also a picture of added attraction to boxing fans, the great light between Oempse.v and Sharkey will also he shown on Monday night.