AMUSEMENTS.
EVERYBODYB PICTURES THE PHANTOM CITY. FRIDAY. .‘‘The Phantom City,” Ken Maynard’s latest:Western production, which openes. pn,;Friday at the Princess Theatre, liv.es up. to .the standard which ..tliis star’s previous pictures have. qet. The action is speedy, there are an unusual
number oh thyills, and the story prei) seats something new and novel in its unexpected twists. This locale .is ; an old: deserted mining town, with a- mysterious phantom- running rampart and frightening everyone who ventures too .pear an abandoned• mine. Inere are a few men bf mystery residing in this
ghost town,; ,to .watch the mine. : Ken Maynard appears, with Blue Washings A ton aa his frightened bodyguard. There upon the .action starts with a bang, and .maintains: a j fas.t pace to the end. Eugenia Gilbert, as the girl, is a.pleasingf heroine and: provides adequate l romance for the building, of the story. The: addingrof a-. mystery element, to a We&tprn etory. is, a distinct novelty. It.,adds, situations for, Ken to solve and keeps the audience guessing until . the. final'.reel.- .Ken, as the daredevil cowpuncher, gives, his fans something to gaspnyer in ,some, spectacular feats in the saddle. The supporting cast inclu-i des,.Kugenia Gilbert, James Mason, James/McDonald, Charles H, Mailes,. Blpe Washington—and of course, Tartan Albert Rogell’ the director, has thei.knack -of weaving a smooth, fast meving*Western,, with plenty of drama throughout. He has done a fine piece of ivork on “The Phantom City.” For good,- vclqahj; fast entertainment don’t miss seeing “The Phantom City”’ -i' The usual supports will also be 1 shown,., and several new' selections by the orchestra will be rendered. 3*df /vvs - A *
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1930, Page 3
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269AMUSEMENTS. Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1930, Page 3
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