AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES “THE LARIAT KID,” TO-NIGHT. “The Lariat Kid” '* Hoot Gibson’s latest starring Western for Universal, is now the current attraction at the Princess Theatre here. This story of ijie legendary old west is one of J' the star’s most interesting and entertaining productions. It is an adaptation 'done* by Jacques Jaccard and Sylian B. Seid, of the novel by Buckleigh F. Oxford ,and the screen version; has not only retained the romance and charm of the book but has also enhanced :ythem with some new and daring stunts and situations. The picture has more iijiiin ordinary amount of thrills With Gibson staging at least five fights using fists, feet, guns, lariat and anythrowable bric-a-brac happening to be at hand. - Fast riding and hair- raising ■stunts add to the punch of “The Lariat Kid.” Ann Christy is seen as the adorable Mary Lou, the girl of Hoots heart. She is one of the most beautiful and talented leading ladies that the | star has ever had. Others in the supporting cast are Cap Anderson, Mary Foy, Francis Ford, Walter Brennan, Bud Osborne, Hoe Bennett, Andy Wal- I dron and Jim Corey. Reaves Eason who has been responsible for some of the most successffilj Western* pictures, i the megdphhne for' -“Tlie Lar-r iat Kid.” Further chapter of “Tnzaril’* : crrinl. h topic and comedy, also orchestral seleo--1 ’ tions. • !