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Show Gem Program ' Is Featuring 'Billy the Kid' Those addicted to "westerns" are in their glory this week, for "Billy the Kid," which opened Wednesday at the Gem theater, Is something to make giad the hearts of these fan. Thia film is more than mere adventure, ad-venture, mere gun play in damatic forro. It la history jui wall John Mack Brown, la the title role, personifies per-sonifies that famous character of the '80s, William Bonney, who before be-fore he was 21 became known as the most dangerous man in all ths west. Drama deepens when Wallace Beery, as the local officer. Is forced to capture the kid desplts his love for him. A high spot in ths action is the three-day siege of the MoSween home la Lincoln, N. M-by M-by members of an opposing cattle faction. Kay Johnson adds romance to this thriller, and a touching scene deals with her kut rendesvous with the kid. If the dialogue sparkles It Is because be-cause It was written by Lawrence Stalling and Charles MscArthur. A "Spanky and ths Oang." Disney Dis-ney cartoon, musical novelty and newareel round out the bill. |