AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

A RAILROAD ROMANCE

—FRIDAY.

There’s no stopping Harry Carey! He’s fast achieving the greatest popularity of any serpen Westerner. Certainly “Roaring Rails,” his new Hunt Stromberg production, which will he shown on Friday at the Princess Theatre, will boost him still farther toward the very top. “Roaring Rails” is a splendid example of what entertainment should be. We have had so many costume spectacles,' so many sex dramas, so many society "burning youth” pictures ,that when an honest, wholesome melodrama comes along it stands out like a rose in a garden of weeds. There are more thrills than you usually encounter in half a dozen action dramas. And, best or all, the wnole plot seem plausible and holds your interest, in a vice-like grip every moment. Not only does Harry Carey prove his versatility by his portrayal of a totally different role from anything he has had heretofore, but he establishes himself as an actor of unusual appeal. There are scenes between him and little Frankie Darro that are masterpieces of blending humour and pathos. And as the brave locomotive engineer he makes such a convincing figure that anyone in the audience would be quite willing to entrust their lives in his care. Edith Roberts is an adorable heroine, while Wallace MacDonald and Frank Ilagney are outstanding villains. Tom Forman’s direction possesses vigour and remarkable depth of feeling, and the scenes—actually photographed in northern Oregon—are different and extremely beautiful. “ Roaring Rails ”is an ideal entertainment that the whole family will enjoy.

A topical, further chapters of the “Fire Fighters” serial, and a good comedy will also be shown.