AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 375, 5 March 1937, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

Plaza Theatre.

“The Magnificent Brute.”

A tremendous man, big as all outdoors, attracts the admiring glances of most women. That is the case with Big Steve Andrews, who is a fool for blondes in assorted sizes and wholesale lots. Big Steve, “The Magnifi-

cent Brute,” is a maker of steel, accustomed to the roar and glow and showering sparks of the flaming molten metal. But not accustomed to the wiles of women. Victor McLaglen portrays the character of Steve, starring in Universal’s "The Magnificent Brute," which shows finally at the Plaza Thetre to-night. The story is ta-k,en from O'Wen ’Francis* which ran in "Liberty."

Big Steve Andrews comes to Aurora to take charge of a steel furnace. He boards with Blossom Finney, a blonde widow. Steve’s helper is Hal How- | ard. Steve discovers that his old enemy, giant Bill Morgan, has charge of the next furnace. When the towering Morgan bullies Howard, Steve sends Morgan to the hospital. Later Morgan is dancing with Della Lane, a blonde. Steve, a fool for blandes, barges in and takes her away. Returning from bringing her home, Steve ;

is marked by telltale lipstick. Bios-. Bom, seeing it, shows she likes him enough to be jealous. Howard is killed in a mall accident. A carnival comes to town aud Steve goes through the crowd collecting money for Mrs. Howard. The carnival owner offers 100 dollars to anyone who can beat the Grappling Wildcat at wrestling. Steve gives the collection money to Della for safe keeping while he prepares to wrestle for the prize. Morgan, plotting revenge on Steve, . tells Della to bet the collection. He offers to place the bet for her and then switches, putting the money on the Wildcat, who wins. Morgan pockets the winnings and tells Della he is sory she lost. The whole town Is flaming mad at Steve, believing he stole the collection. He explains the matter to Blossom. Later, when Della and Morgan are packing to leave town and get married, Della learns he double-crossed her. Blossom overhears their argument and sends Pete to tell Steve to hurry home. After learning details from Blossom, Steve hurries to Delia’s apartment. There, in a terrific fight, he beats Morgan, drags him down to the crowd, and compels him to give Mrs. Howard the money due her.