AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. 1 ! UOK JONES—ER O)A V. In the new Buck Jones production, “The War Horse,” coming to the Princess Theatre on Friday this film luminary, appealing under Fox Films hanner, has a magnificent role that gives him an opportunity to display the many sides of his acting genius. This production involved the building of an entire French village at Fox Films location studio in the suburbs ol Los Angeles, for the greater part of the action takes place in the war zone of France during the World War. Ll is a thrilling story based oil the adventures of a Wyoming cow-puncher, who goes to France in the artillery service in the wake of his pet horse, which had been commandeered by the army. it is a romance of the war, with a beautiful young girl ambulance-driver the object of the cowboy’s affections. It is a throbbing, picturesque love story with plenty of thrills provided when the girl is captured by the enemy and rescued by Hie cowboy and his horse. The settings, marvels of technical skill, afford a fitting background for the rapid action which leaves no dull moments in the' unfoldmcnt of the drama. Appearing with Buck Jones in the ride of the ambulance driver is the beautiful Lola Todd, and others are Lloyd Whitlock, James Gordon, Yola D’Avril and Stanley Taylor. Lambert Hillyor directed the production and also adapted it for tile screen fro pi an original story by the star himself. A topical, further chapters of the serial “ The . .Midnight- Flyer,” and a good comedy will also be shown on Friday.

On Saturday next Norman Kerry ail'd la ire Wilson will be seen in “'I he flaw.”