PRINCESS AND TIVOLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 359, 21 May 1928, Page 15

PRINCESS AND TIVOLI

“FLYING ROMEOS” Hoot Gibson’s latest picture, “A Trick of Hearts,” is now being shown at the Princess and Tivoli Theatres. In the story the women of Manville, a Western town, during a moment of weakness of the men, elect a feminine Mayor and sheriff. Ben Tully, who has won the hand of Connie Meade, niece of the lady sheriff, schemes to regain the jobs for the men by staging a number of fake robberies. In this picture Hoot, the idol of millions of is seen at his best. Not only does he ride as only a daredevil can ride, but he shows his ability in the romantic scenes, besides contributing a great deal to the many comedy hits. The second feature on the programme is a hilarious comedy, “Flying Romeos,” starring George Sidney and Charlie Murray. Always popular as a comedy team, Sidney and Murray surpass even their former efforts in this comedy, for they keep the audience in convulsions during most of the picture. It is the story of a pair of barbers who decide to become aviators. They find they must take instruction from the man who is in love with the girl they both admire. Then they are mistaken for expert airmen and before they know it they are off for a transatlantic flight. The happenings when they leave the mainland and are on their way give rise to many situations, and the tempo and laughter are maintained to the final fade-out. “Flying Romeos” is good comedy and Murray and Sidney could not be improved upon as the hapless barbers who are thrust into the position of air heroes much against their will.