AMUSEMENTS. EVFRYBODYS PICTURES

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVFRYBODYS PICTURES

TO-NIGHT AND SATURDAY. WILLIAM HAINES A HIT AS DAREDEVIL COWBOY. PROVES TOPNOTCH COMIC STAR ; IN “WAY OUT WEST.” Cowboy stunts with William Haines comedy—this is the screen fare at the Princess Theatre, where Haines’ newest), talking romance, “Way Out West ’ is being shown. The story is a whimsical talc of the modern hack country, with the in-es-pressible Haines appearing ns a circus “Spruiker” who, after taking a hunch of . cowboys down lor their wages, is made by them to turn cowboy so that they may claim his wages to wipe out the “debt.” ■His initiation, into the work of ft rancher, his struggles learning to ride none too gentle horses and his cattle adventures furnish hilarious comedy Brilliant horsemanship and ft pretty love story add other attractions to tin

new picture. The locals are specially interesting. Much of the action is laid in the ancient pueblos, queer home of the Hon' Indians in New Mexico, and much more on' a big Western' cattle ranch. Leila Hyams .appears as the heroine enacting the feminine / “ranch boss .

Cliff Edwards, as a comedy cowboy with a ukulele, and Roily Moran as the ranch cook keep the audience hil- ! arious when Haines is otherwise engaged. Francis N. Bushman, jr., is seen a« the cowboy rival for the hand of Lie heroine, and Charles B. Middleton up pears as Buck her luoiher and ranch toroma n.

Buddy Roosevelt, well known as & Western star, with Jack Peuniek and Jay Wilsey, furnish a scries of riding thrills. Haines’ battle with the cow boys in the deserted pueblo, the attempted lynching party, the thrilling rescue ride with -Miss ll.vams, and other hits of excitement keep the ston moving at lightning speed throughout

Fred Nibol displayed an unusually competent sense of comedy value in the direction of Haines’ latest talkie, which is all the more surprising in consideration of the fact that it is the first comedy in seven years. Niblo maintains that slapstick must he handled with care and that a certain amount of subtlety is appreciated by modern movie audiences even in comedy. He has done a splendid j'' 1 ' with “Way Out West”.