AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1931, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

£VERYBODYS PICTURES. ZANE GREY STORY, NEW OUT-OF-DOOR TALKING PICTURE. » “The Border Legion,” Zane Grey’s thrilling story of romance an,d ouirlawry in the early days of the West, has been brought to the talking screen as one of the most outstanding spectacular action dramas, so far filmed with dialogue. In addition to Richard Arlen and Fay Wray, in the leading romantic roles. Paramount’s ‘/The Border Legion,” which will open at the Princess Theatre to-night has the familiar and popular figure of Jack Holt playing his first talking Zane Grey role, in the cast. Fay Wray has the only woman role of importance in the picture. Eugene Pallette, has a role similar to the one he portrayed in “The Virginian.” “The Border Legion” is one of the most popular and actionful stories , produced by Zane Grey. The story has the colorful gold-rush days of the ’ 1870’s as its background, and the desperate outlaw band which harried the adventurous miners for its . subject. Spectacular scenes, of dar--1 ing deeds, raids on a typical gold settlement, a troop of mounted men, breasting a raging mountain torrent, and' tender moments of glowing romance : fnake rare - entertainment, filled with suspense and hair-raising action. Scenes for •'* “The Border Legion” were filmed; almost entirely on location, on the very ground where similar action happened in real life, less than fifty : years ago. The beautiful natural setting of the California high Sierras is effectively mirrored by the camera, to increase the feeling of reality. . Good supports. Prices- 2/6, 1/6, children 6d downstairs.