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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 865, 8 January 1930, Page 14

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“THE WAGON MASTER” Ken Maynard will be seen in a different typo of Western story when “The Wagon Master,” the first dialogue Western, comes to the Roxy Theatre today. "The Wagon Master,” Maynard’s first picture under a new contract, pays tribute to a bold and daring type of men whose services have received little attention. These are the wagon freighters, who carried supplies to isolated mining camps and army posts in the days of the pioneer West. “The Wagon Master” is replete with thrills. With the aid of his famous horse “Tarzan,”' Maynard performs riding stunts of the daring brand that have placed him in the forefront of the ranks of Western stars. The long wagon trains give a colourful atmosphere to the picture, and there is no lack of romantic interest. Stirring dialogue scenes and the rendition of cowbow songs add greatly to the picture. As "The Wagon Master,” Maynard strives against great odds to break a freighting monopoly that is starving out the mining camps of the region. Simultaneously he wages war to win the girl of his heart, portrayed by the beautiful and charming Edith Roberts. A 1 Ferguson furnishes the menace of villainy, ably aided by others in the cast. Maynard has gathered together a band of fearless, fighting riders who keep things humming from start to finish of the picture. Included in the cast are Frederick Dana, Tom Santschi. little Jackie l-lanlon, Bobby Dunn, White Horse and Frank Rice.

DANCING AT DIXIELAND Dancing will be enjoyed at the luxurious Dixieland. Cabaret this evening, when the usual mid-week carnival will be held. All the latest and brightest jazz music will be played by the Dixieland Dance Band. RAILWAY PICNIC ON SUNDAY A big railway picnic will be held at Pukekohe next Sunday. Trains will leave Auckland at 9.18 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.. Milk and hot water, etc., will be provided. GRAND SHOWS BIG TALKIE The bizarre features of the talkie “The Isle of Lost Ships,” at the Grand Theatre, form a contrasting frame for the beautiful in scenery—marine and human. Leading the latter is lovely Virginia Valli, the heroine, and the prize sought by the 52 ugly men, when she, with hero (Jason Robards) and a New York detective (Robert O’Connor), are shipwrecked on the floating island. Our hero is in charge of the grim detective, for he is wanted in New York for murder. That doesn’t prevent him from fighting Noah Beery, head of the amazing island crew, for the possession of the girl: from saving his captor's life, getting away with some pirate treasure, escaping in a submarine, all by virtue of quick and handy fists, gunplay and brains.