Samoans Thrilled by Wild
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West Heroes
From Our Own Correspondent.
Apia, May 12.
THE Tivoli Theatre was opened recently at Apia in the presence of the Admin istrator (General Hart), who performed the opening ceremony, and a crowded house. The new “talkies,” which are upto-date and equipped with all modern improvements, prove a great attraction to the Apia public, which heretofore had been badly served in the way of sound entertainment.
American talking films are shown mostly and the Samoans get wildly excited at the sight of the cowboy pictures, giving vent to their feelings with much accompanying noise and shouting. So vociferously did they greet the appearance of one well-known Wild West hero at a recent performance that the management were forced to admonish their over-enthusiastic clients.