AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

lEVERYBODYS PICTURES “THE SI I ATvEDI)VVN”-—FRi DA Y. Patrons of the Princess. Theatre ha veil treat in store lor them. “The Shakedown’’ an ii nusual play of widely heralded excellence, will he shown on the Princess Theatre screen on Friday. It was made hy Universal, with Janies Muii-ray and Barbara Kent in the leatured roles. The story, written by the veteran newspaper and screen writer, Charles A. Logue, is built around the crooked fight racket. It discloses how unscrupulous boxing managers stage fake fights with “setups” in order to milk the unsuspecting public with “sure” bets. There is a delightful love story and a succession of human interest touches which give the picture great appeal. William Wyler, who directed it, has constructed a boy and girl romance in a dramatic setting. This director will be remembered for his “Anybody Here Seen Kelly?” a recent Universal picture of great, heart appeal -aikU deft human touches. In “The Shakedown” lie is said to have bettered his former technique. James Murray, remembered for his work in “The Crowd,” “The Big City,” and “In Old Kentucky,” plays the part of a young oil well rigger in “The Shakedown,,!’ His character undergoes a surprising development that adds great interest to the story. M iss Kent, the heroine, is the girl who played in “Lonesome,” in “Flesh and the Devil,” “The Drop. Kick,” UTlie Small Bachelor,” “Thau’s My Daddy” and “Stop That Man.” Others in the cast include Geoyge Kotsonaros, Wheeler Oaknian, Harry Gribbon and little Jack Httnlon. In addition to the appealing story and its amusing sequences, the picture contains remarkable scenes of an oil field with derricks, pumps, gushers and all picturesque details that surround the oil business. The supporting pictures arc, further chapters of. the. serial and “Collegians,” with a good comedy. Lovers of good music are also to he catered for when Mr F. Restieaux and his orchestra will be heard in several new selections.