LUNA PARK SEASON

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 857, 28 December 1929, Page 16

LUNA PARK SEASON

MR. HARTWELL’S POLICY The casual pleasure seeker at Luna Tark rarely gives a thought, as lie Travels to this favourite resort on a penny bus from the bottom of Queen street to the mass of detail and foresight displayed to ensure for him an easy glide into the vortex of the carnival spirit that is always present in l.una Park when the crowds are there. All this organisation is due to the genial Joe Hartwell, the recently appointed manager of this attractive local enterprise. Luna Park, with its broad acres packed with rtbvelties (in reality 20 shows in one) necessitates no ordinary management and the directors of the company have been fortunate in securing Mr. Hartwell to control the destiny of the park. To those who can get a word in with this busy man the impression is left that he has the knack

inf making one feel at ease, and that is The spirit that undoubtedly prevails at Luna Park.

Mr. Hartwell got his first insight into showmanship at the PrancoBritish Exhibition, London. 1908. Coming to New Zealand, he did good work at the inception of the cinema business in Auckland by bringing that now popular entertainment prominently before the public. The Auckland Exhibition in 1913 also benefited largely by his practical knowledge and experience.

Mi*. Hartwell is always unassuming and in addition to the usual outstanding features of the park, has entered on a vigorous policy of providing the best attractions obtainable, presented by showmen of the highest reputation In their profession. He has succeeded in bringing together an aggregation of entertainment that cannot fail to please both old and new patrons. ROYAL SHOWS “POINTS WEST” Hut a man with his hands in the air with ”0 guns pointed at him and just three minutes to live and you have a situation that sends thrills racing through an audience. Such a situation is only one of the many that make “'Points West,” starring Hoot Hibson. showing at the Theatre Royal, Kingsland, a picture no one should miss. ‘‘Points West,” is from a story by B. .\r. Bower, who wrote ‘‘Chip of the Flying U” and ‘‘The Calgary Stampede,” two of Hoot’s greatest successes. It is one of the best “westerns” ever prod uced. Gibson is in the saddle again in ‘ Points West,” a role of the type that made him the greatest of western stars. The girl in the story is the vivacious Alberta Vaughan. An amusing society comedy-drama, ‘ Rich But Honest,” heads the remainder of the programme. FINE PICTURES AT LYRIC

Two fin© silent pictures have been secured by the Lyric management for presentation this evening. They are "Somehow Good" and "Introduce Me." The first of these is a dramatic story of English life, charmingly told by an exceptionally good cast. The chief players are Fay Cpmpton, one time of the London stage, and now of Hollywood, supported by Stewart Rome. The plot concerns the complications that arise when a man • «wni|Hun loses his memory. "Introduce Ale," the second attraction. stars the hilaricTus comedian, Douglas Mac Lean, in one of his best comedies to date.