AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYB PICTURES, ■ STEELE OF THE HOY AT. MOI ’XTED ’’—TO-XIGHT. I here are only a low novelists whose stories seem to gain in effectiveness when transferred to the screen. Sabatini is one. “Captain Blood” in particular proving much more effective on the screen than he tween the covers of the hook. James Oliver Ourwoot! is another. The latest Cnrwoi»l picture. “Steele of the nova I Mounted,” will he seen hole for the first time this evenin'; at the Princess Theatre. ft is a typical Cnrwood photoplay, full of swift action, vivid characterization, and ihe glamour of romantic adventure. It is in this ability to throw a glorious

glamour over his stories that Cnrwood exercises a magic that puts him in a (lass by himself. In a day when it might he thought that the saga of the Canadian “ mounties ” had been sung to death, he revives it with a fresh vigour that readily eomunieat.es itself to the spectators. The story of “Steele of the Royal .Mounted ” follows the trail of tlie lone trooper on the track of a criminal through the perils of the wilderness. It is an old theme for picture-goers but as worked out in this production, it seems amazingly fresh and new. The spectators are held breathless in the big scene, where Steele is dashed helplessly down the roaring rapids In almost certain death. Bert l.ytell. in the role of Steele, dashes through this peril, and others, with a fascinating recklessness that .sets the blood tingling. Playing opposite him is the lovely Charlotte Merriam, who makes an adorable heroine. Stuart Holmes gives another of his memorable “villain” performances. Mabel -Tii'ionne Scott, who lias emerged irom a long retiremeni. makes her return .in eveiii In be welcomed by picture-goers, as a woman whose love affair causes a lot of trouble. And .Sydney Do Giv\ and John Toughnev, as a pair of Colonels, complete the principals in an excellent east. The picture was produced by David Smith lor Vilagrapii, being released throughout Australasia by .Master Pictures, and lie lias made a stirring, joyous photoplay ol it. one of the season’s best. Further chapters of the serial ami a good two-reel comedy will also be shown. On Saturday next “ Shipwrecked.” Wednesday next: - For The Term of His Natural Life.”