STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 176, 15 October 1927, Page 14

STRAND

A FIRST-CLASS PROGRAMME The fact that “Miss Ne _ (Miss Kale Austin) was crow„ 2 nd " | the Strand Theatre last at close of the film contest, drew 1 house, but apart from this thi c *' 4 gramme presented is well wort Pro ' packed houses each night .-Vlc °t with excellent music, the manaS^ M has obtained a selection of ■! ?, 1 that cannot but please. An a pro ,a? comedy-drama, "Fools in the r« i is the main attraction, featuring o Ruth Miller and Matt Moore i,charming story of a rich vounr ~ a whose father makes garbage tins he seeks loftier ideals in story writs e There is, of course, a girl, and'a ' ins Sirl she is, and then, too tw ! is her uncle who invents a death >,7 i which kills through space. The h» may be afraid to ask uncle fo- m! ! niece’s hand, but when it comes t> iir | ing something then the fun commence i It is a rattling good plot with inciiW in large helpings. There is „*•>. ! a dull moment and anyone can fhor ouglily enjoy it. A thrilling stow of I the early days of America is found i r the second feature "The Frontiers man,” with Tim McCoy and Claire Windsor sharing chief honours. The picture deals with the trials and tribnlations of the early pioneers on this vast continent. As a military o'ficcr after wrong-doers and a beautiful girl Tim McCoy is in his element. An interesting topical news, the Strand Magazine, and two comedies, complete a df. cidedly good picture programme, although one comedy. "The Kangaroo Detective,” was screened at another theatre only a few weeks ago. Miss Christina Ormiston, was well received for her excellent singing of "The Land jof Promise.” Word must be made of j the excellence of the Strand orchestra, which contributed a really first-class programme of musical gems.