“THE MAN FROM TORONTO.”

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3821, 21 July 1928, Page 2

“THE MAN FROM TORONTO.”

TOWN HALL THURSDAY.

In these days of popularity of

what is known as “\y_ild West” fiction we are accustomed to follow with more or less breathlessness the exciting experiences of the adventurous inhabitants of that fascinating and romantic region—the great west of America.

The “wild and woolly west” has long provided a prolific source of inspiration for the writer of tales of romance and adventure but, strange to say, it is seldom that the writer brings his interesting hero from the west to continue his adventure in more Civilized parts, such as we live in. One who folloAVS the fortunes of “The Man from Toronto” finds, however, that the rancher when lured from his range can find in a peaceful English seaside resort adventure and romance such as he never dreamed of in the Avest.

Fergus Wimbush, fresh from the rolling plains of Alberta, found himself up against a very different and quite as difficult a proposition as running down a gang of rustlers when he started scouting round peaceful Teignmouth to investigate the advantages, or otherwise, of complying with the terms of his eccentric uncle’s will —in fact he found it was a case of the hunter hunted before ho had gone very far. What mystery lay behind the mocking simper of that hideous photograph? Why did he wait in vain for its original to appear? How could his uncle ever have attached such a gruesome condition to the inheritance of his vast wealth? Fergus was almost frantic before the secret was revealed and then he got the shock of his life. Altogether he provided a great deal of fun for the inmates of “Beach House” just as he will for the residents of Foxton next Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall. 'Sec the advertising columns for full particulars.