AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1929, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES.

FRED THOMSON AND SILVER KING TO-NIGHT.

There is an ancient Indian tradition among the settlers in the Lucerne Valley Section of the Mojave Desert that the Great Spirit has carved monuments to the men and animals who have died in the rocky hills to the east. It is easily understood. Even to-day, it is said, hunters gaze in awe on these weird rock formations and listen to the echoes. The hills are tangled masses of decomposing granite that rise a thousand feet or more 'from the desert level. Rains and frosts have smoothed all the sharp points. Caves abound. Many of the scenes of Fred Thomson’s Paramount Picture, “The Pioneer Scout/’ were made there. The picture is to he shown at the Princess Theatre to-night. On one of the rocky inclines there seems to be the lace of a bearded old man in basrelief, facing the setting sun. On a Jutting lodge the outlines of an enormous eagle at rest can he seen. At another point there seems to he the head of a buffalo. As the shadows change during the day, many odd figures of humans and animals can he traced out with no strain on the imagination. It is easy to understand the Indians’ respect for the place. A tew miles away there are springs that bubble warm water the year round. They are called Old Woman Springs. It is said the Indian's used to take their old squaws there to spend their declining years. Rare equine intelligence is shown hv Silver King, Fred Thomson’s fine pure white Arabian steed, which appears iii “ The Pioneer Scout,” to he shown at the Princess Theatre to-night. Silver King is almost human with his actions in this picture. Thomson has been offered a small fortune many times for the horse, hut in every case has refused, and lias just purchased a mate lor the stallion, which he will also train.

A topical and comedy will also be shown.

On Wednesday “The Desert Woman” starring Irene Rich and W illinm Russell.