ENTERTAINMENTS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5057, 26 November 1926, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

GAIETY THEATRE PICTURES. TO-NIGHT. ■, THE PHANTOM BULLET. “The Phantom Bullet;” which is to be screened to-night, is a pleasantly surprising innovation. Not only does it cohtaip a plpt worthy of the greatest productions, but its players have been perfectly cast. The star is Hoot; Gibsbn, ample prodf that -daring riding is well taken care of. In addition to his equestrian exploits, the Western star rises to unforeseen heights in his, portrayal of the role of Tom Farlane. Also, the thrilling new serial “The Riddle Rider” will be commenced. SATURDAY NIGHT. THE SCARLET SAINT. “The Scarlet principal attraction to be shown to-morrow night, is based on a highly dramatic plot and theme. The picture is said to be a; most ideal vehicle for tjhe cofeaturing players, Lloyd Hughey and Mary Astor. Set against the picturesque background of New Orleans during Mardi Gras week, .the story deals with the romance of a young American girl who is forced to marry a foreign nobleman in order to save her sweetheart from gaol. EAST OF BROADWAY. Thrills ajnd stirring melodra.ma are to be seen in “East of Broadway,” which will also be shown to-morrow night. The film shows the attempts of an East Side; boy to get on the New York police force. Peter Mullaney, played by Owen Moore, has only one ambition in life, and that is to be a cop. Although rejected, atl first he eventually proves himself more worthy to wear the badge and uniform of the “finest.”

TURUA TOWN HALL PICTURES. THE ANCIENT HIGHWAY. “The Ancient Highway,” showing at Turu?i Hall to-morrow night, is a redblooded, pulsating screen version of Oliver Curwood’s well-known-book. Curwood knows his Canadian logging camps and the me,n round Whom the story is weaved. The film was made in the wonderfully beautiful forests of North-West Canada. THE THUNDERING HERD. “The Thundering Herd,” Tuesday’s picture, is the screen version of Zane Grey’s book of the same name, and deals with the western prairies of America;.