COSY DE LUXE.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 179, 14 July 1927, Page 8

COSY DE LUXE.

Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. July 16th, 18th and 19th. “The Canadian Pioneer” (Paramount) W. Somerset Maugham’s powerful novel of Canadian life, teatunng Thomas Meighan. A story of a pioneer’s struggle, with a delightful romance interwoven. “The Scrappin’ Kid” (Universal), a Blue Streak Western story from E. Richard Schayre’s novel, starring Art Acord with his wonder horse Raven and his dog pal Rex. It’s a great picture. Entertaining Gazette. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 20th, 21st and 22nd. “The Exquisite Sinner” (Metro), adapted to the screen from Alden Brook’s novel “Escape.” costarring Conrad Nagel and Renee Adoree. It’s a glorious romance ot sunny France. Added Attractions—Comedy. N.Z. Scenic. Screen Novelty, Gazette.

MUNICIPAL. Saturday and Monday. July 16th and 18th. “Drifting Thru’ ” starring Harry Carey. A phetodrama of a devil-may-care fellow in a western town who eventually makes a success of life. Episode No. 8 “Fighting With Buffalo Bill” (Universal). Only two more chapters before we finish this stirring story. Also Screening—Comedy, Travelogue, Gazette. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. July 20th, 21st and 22nd. ‘.The Scarlet Letter” (Metro Super), Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel now a screen epic, starring Lillian Gish. It’s a drama so poignant that it stirs unfathomed depths. Supports include Travelogue and Gazette,

“THE CANADIAN PIONEER.” Saturday's big attraction at the Cosy de Luxe. It has been said of Somerset Maugham, the famous English playwright, that he can write a part to suit any actor, good, bad or indifferent, but that as soon as that actor steps into the role he becomes an infinitely better artist than he was before. Which is a graceful tribute to Mr. Maugham, but a somewhat doubtful utterance where the actor is concerned. “The Canadian Pioneer.” based on a stage play of his, has peen made into a screen play, happily intact, and, with Thomas Meighan in the starring role, will be presented at the Cosy de Luxe on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. A story of the wheatfields. of helpless dependence on the vagaries of the death, of the strength and optimism of the men and women who are building a new empire under tremendous difficulties; these are the foundation stones on which rest the structural entirety of this drama. The Canadian’s eternal struggle with the elements for a living, and the vast underlying drama, in which <i virile man tries to break down the resistance of a cultured wife, help to build up towards one of the most restrainedly sensational climaxes ever portrayed on the screen.

•THE SCRAPPING KID.” Showing at the Cosy de Luxe on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Broke in Los Angeles in 1916— popular screen stars in 1926—that’s the record of Norman Kerry and Art Acord, both of whom are under longterm contract to play in Universal pictures. Acord’s latest starring production. “The Scrapping Kid.’’ will oe seen here at the Cosy de Luxe Theatre, hi 1916 these two friends drifted into Los Angeles from Salt Lake City. They met a paint salesman, who told them he was going to visit one of the movie studios to get an order. They went along, purely through curiosity. Then their entry into pictures followed the logical course. A director pressed them into service as extras. Acord’s likable personality, his manly good looks, and hfs ability at riding, fighting, shootin garni roping, made him a western star. Kerry was too handsome and magnetic for directors to overlook long. He was chosen for better and better parts, finally leading roles. Both recently signed new long-term contracts with Universal—ana both are being starred in their own productions.

“THE EXQUISITE SINNER.” Starts on Wednesday at the Cosy de Luxe. Romance flings its seed everywhere but here and there is a place where it grows best—such as sunny France. And in this glorious l.twul is staged the action of “The Exquisite Sinner,” which will be shown at the Cosy de Luxe Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. How a young Frenchman burst the intolerable bonds of convention that bound

him to a matter-of-fact existence, discarded his aristocratic fiancee, cut loose from his family ties and went wandering with a gypsy girl ihrough the shady lanes and along the open roads of his beautiful France, is the basic theme of an entrancing story. Codrad Nagel and Renee Adoree do exceedignly well in the leading roles, in the respective parts of the Frenchman and the gypsy. Frank Currier is a typical army officer, and George K. Arthur will provoke merriment as his orderly.

“THE SCARLET LETTER.” WORLD’S GREATEST NOVEL. Starts on Wednesday next at the Munioipai Theatre. Leading literary critics assert that “The Scarlet Letter” stands r alone as a model piece of fiction. While it may be difficult to prove that this unforgettable work is the greatest in existence the fact remains that there is scarcely a man or woman alive who has not, at some time or another, read “The Scarkt Letter” and who still retains indelible memories of its appealing greatness. For many years motion picture producers were anxious to pictunze Hawthorne’s tremendous drama but many obstacles had first to be removed. It was the production executives of Mctro-Gold-wyn-Mayer who removed them, who selected Lilian Gish, unforgettable star of “The White Sister,” as the one artist who could satisfactorily portray the role of the heroine, Hester Prynne, and who decided that Victor Seastrom master of dramatic direction, should handle the production. The Municipal Theatre has successfully arranged for a special season tor “The Scarlet Letter,” a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer epic, to commence on Wedn-sday. In addition to Lilian Hanson, a newcomer from Swecien, Karl Dane, of “The Big Parade, ' and H. B. Walthall, distinguished character actor, also appear “The Scarlet Letter” has already established new records in many parts of the world.

“BEAU GESTE.” TALE OE FOREIGN LEGION IN THE SAHARA. Starting at the Municipal Theatre on Monday, July 25th, and showing for five nights. The atmosphere of the Sahara with its shifting, sliding sand hills, the trek ot the legion forces across the desert sands with the sweltering legionaries tramping in a march that seems endless These scenes are so faithful that the hot fetid -breath of the desert seems to rise to you in the theatre Through it all is a romance, a mystery and a theme of brother love that will make you throb with the realism and life of it. “Beau Geste” is a story of the French Foreign Legion, that famous band, a heterogeneous mass of humanity,,in whose ranks swarm adventurers, heroes, criminals and romancers. Into this atmosphere comes the love of three brothers a love that borders almost on idolatry, with a mystery about a stolen jewel. Director Brenon has breathed the spirit of adventure and romance, mystery and action into the thrilling tale as told by P. C. Wren. Ronald Colman, Neil Hamil-. ton, Ralph Forbes. Alice Joyce. Mary Brian, Norman Irevor, Noah Berry, William Powell and Victor McLaglen are the stars in the cast. “Beau Geste,” a Paramount picture, will be presented with a special prologue and scenic effects at the Municipal Theatre, where it commences a five nights’ season next Monday week.

TO-NIGHT’S ATTRACTIONS.

COSY DE LUXE. Thrills—laughs—excitement—drama —these are the things that make “Slide. Kelly. Slide,” one of the outstanding pictures of the year. In it is woven an intimate story of baseball; the story of a youngster who learns to plav brilliantly, becomes a star, gets “swelled head” thereby—and then learns the greatest lesson in life. William Haines, who played the hero of “Brown of Harvard.” was the logical man rur Kelly. His whimsical humour and inimitable portrayal do much to make the picture what it is. and San* O’Neil makes a very piquant heroine. Harry Casev is seen in one of the most remarkable roles of the picture, and Karl Dane as the lanky “Swede.” has a role that will be remembered almost as long as nis “Slim” in “Th© Big Parade.” Eileen Sedgwick and Dane do an inimitable piece of comedy. Good supports aie also screened.