AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. A RAILROAD ROMANCE —TO-NIGHT. There’s no stopping Harry Carey! He’s fast achieving the greatest popularity of any screen Westerner. Certainly “ Roaring Rails,” his new Hunt Stroinbcrg production, which will be 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. Wo have had so many costume spectacles, so many sex dramas, so many socioty “ 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 of all, the wnole plot sebm plausible and holds your interest in a vice-like grip every moment. Not only does Harry Carey prove his versatility by his portrayal ol a totally different role from anything ho has had heretofore, but he establishes himself as an actor ot 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 bo quite willing to entrust theii lives in his care. Edith Roberts is an adorable heroine, while Wallace MacDonald and Frank Ilagney arc 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 lamily will enjoy. A topical, further chapters of the “ Fire * Fighters ” serial, and a good comedy will also be shown.