STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 January 1941, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

"KIT CARSON.” A stirring chapter out of the making of the western portion of the United States is unfolded in the Edward Small production, "Kit Carson," which will be shown tonight. This production, an epic of frontier life and bravery, concerns the adventures of Kit Carson, the famous Indian lighter, in the days when America was young. The film features Jon Hall in the title role, with Lynn Bari. Dana Andrews. Ward Bond. Harold Huber. Clayton Moore and Rowena Cook. The story opens on a note of excitement when Jon Hall, as Kit Carson, together with Harold Huber and Ward Bond as his companions Ape and Lopez are attacked by a band of marauding Indians. The friends manage to escape, and return to Fort Bridger, where they are met by General Fremont, played by Dana Andrews. Fremont lells Carson that ho is the only man who could jxissibly guide his party through the dangerous Indian country to the promised land of California. Carson refuses, because of the danger to the women and children in the party, but his mind is changed when he meets Dolores Murphy, one of the group, played by the beautiful and talented Lynn Bari The adventures with redskins and the forces of the treacherous Castro encountered vn route UCalifornia, furnish the vividly thrilling action of the story, The warm human interest of the rivalry over Dolores adds a Compelling ‘i nch L the exciting adventures of the courageous band of pioneer: