Captain John Obertson and his dog Snooker
Staffordshire Sentinel, Tuesday 14 July 1931
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Features of the Week’s Attractions.
A unique combination of themes—the difficulties besetting the endeavours of a prisoner to go straight on his return to freedom, and a delightful romance-are embodied in a fine drama “So Like a Woman,” presented at the Regent Cinema, Hanley, this week.
Lois Wilson brings further laurels to herself by another excellent characterisation. Much scope is offered for her dramatic abilities in her role.
The bright personality of Lawrence Gray is seen to advantage and he adds colour to his portrayal of an ex-prisoner who nearly drifts into crime again. It is a drama which should make a wide appeal.
Variety is provided in the programme by an excellent instructive film of a journey through ice-bound lands of Alaska by Captain John obertson and his dog “Snooker.” “The Break-up” has some marvellous scenes of the little explored glaciers, of frozen mountains, and of the animals that run wild out this barren widerness. The grandour of nature is seen at its best. Most impressive scenes are given of the breaking up of the ice on the mighty rivers at the beginning of the spring, and of the valley of a “thousand smokes,” phenomena- caused by a volcano eruption there nearly 20 years ago.
A Mickey Mouse cartoon is included in the supporting features.