BRITANNIA
“PAINTED PONIES" "Painted Ponies,” starring Hoot Gibson, is the chief attraction at the Britannia Theatre. For sheer action, thrills, originality of plot and competent, not to forget mention of the rib-tickling comedy, injected at opportune intervals, this picture is entitled to plenty of plaudits. The star portrays a particularly appealing role as Bucky Simms, cham-
pion cowboy of the north, who blows into Toptown and trouble when he decides to compete with Pinto Pete for the southern trophy and for the heart of a pretty girl. Much of the film was made in the arena of the famous Saugus, California, rodeo and the sequences showing wild horse riding
and roping are certainly among the best ever screened. Hoot proves again that he is no “actor” cowboy, but a true product of the plains. It will be recalled that he was the winner of the three world championships in cowboy athletics and his remarkable stunt, riding in “Painted Ponies” is unexcelled by any of his dare-cleviltry in former pictures.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 284, 21 February 1928, Page 14
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169BRITANNIA Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 284, 21 February 1928, Page 14
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