GRAND THEATRE
ROYAL MLOUNTED MAKE POLICE IN TALKIES FOR FIRST TIME. "McKENNA OF THE MOUNTEDS" Back in the days of silent picture, the adventurous life of the Canadian Royal North-west Mounted Police used to be featured frequently on the screen, but since the talkies have come in, these glamorous, strong, silent men of the Canadian wilds have been sadly missing. That's why it will come as good news to many picturegoers .who prefer the stirring outdoor drama type ,'of pictures, to know that Buck Jones' latest Golumhia feature, "McKenna of the Mounted," which will be the screen feature on Friday, September 1, at the Grand Theatre, is the first talking picture of consequence with a. Mountie background. "McKenna of the Mounted" is hailed in advance reports as one of the best films Jones ever has appeared in. It gives him an opportunity to demonstrate his acting ability, it is said, as well as to perform a good many of the virile f eats which have lifted hirti to the top rank of western stars. Jones plays the role of a sergeant
in the Mounted, who voluntarily submits to disgrace and expulsion from the serviee in order to trap the mysterious mlaster mind- of a group of rascals who have terrorised a town with ten baffling rohheries. These crimes have brought bitter criticism on the Mopnties, and Jones joins the outlaw gang for the purpose of catehing the actual ringleader. After a series of heroie exploits, he cleans up the outfit and brings its leader to justice. One of the finest casts ever seen in a Jones picture appears in "McKenna of the Mounted." Greta Granstedt, blonde beauty who hit-hiked hundreds of miles to get into the movies a few years ago, plays Buck's heroine. Niles Welch 'and Mitchell Lewis play the principal villain roles. On the side of law and order are Walter MqGrail, Ralph Lewis, Claude King and James Flavin. "McKenna of .the Mounted" was directed hy D. Ross Lederman, who worked so sucessfully with Jones in making "High Speed" and other pictures.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 620, 26 August 1933, Page 2
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344GRAND THEATRE Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 620, 26 August 1933, Page 2
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