AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES. a “LASCA OF THE RIO GRANDE.”

“Lasca of the Rio Grande,” now playing at the Princess Theatre, is being called “one °f le most heantiful pictures of the season” in addition to bring one of the most- active talkies seen here in months, ft moves. And when it is still it is beautiful to look J at. J Under the direction of Edward Laemmle, “Lasca” players in colourful Mexican costumes and Western frontier outfits were photographed . against backgrounds of Spanish haciendas with graceful arches and exquisite landscaping, in valleys rich in foliage and one the tops of high mountain ridges overlooking the painted deserts. A gay fiesta, which is interrupted by the eager conflict between two jealous men, has as its background a picturesque Spanish home and in each sequence Director Laemmle has framed his fast action in beautiful and distinctive settings. Leo Carrillo appears as Santa Cruz, a border bandit and bold romancer, in “Lasca of the Rio Grande” John Mack Brown is featured as a Texas ranger and Dorothy Burgess plays tlie title role to the hilt. Slim Summerville and Frank Campeau, as two uncouth prospectors, provide the humourous side of the swift moving story. A good supporting programme.