THE PICTURE HOUSES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 28 September 1927, Page 9

THE PICTURE HOUSES

•• COSY DE LUXE. As “Captain Gillespie” in “California,” the Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer historical romance now showing at the Cosy Theatre, Tim McCoy is seen in the most interesting story and role that he has attempted to date. McCov is a natural actor. He is not. 'given to artificialities which so many male players affect after years in films. Everything he does naturally and well. In his new picture he has one of the most- romantic avd dramatic roles of the season, and he carries it with signal honours. He has an exceptionally dashimr personality. His latest story deals with that romantic period m which the Americans conquered California. As one of the invaders. McCoy j s despised b\ the Californians, save one senorita who would have despised him had she .been able to do so. It is a story of romance, intrigue and conquest against a colourful background of love nd doubt. Dorothy Sebastian plays the role of the senorita and the picture was directed by W. S. Van Dyke, The cast has been specially selected, and includes Marc McDermott. Frank Currier, Fred Warren, Lillianne Leighton and Edwin Terry in prominent parts. Also shown is Chapter 5 of “The Collegians.” this particular episode, dealing with the baseball field. MUNICIPAL “The Happy Warrior,*’ the new Master Picture which opens to-night, at the Municipal. i s an adaptation of A. S. M. Hutchinson’s novel of a travelling circus in England, and it should prove to be far and away the most enjoyable of the Hutchinson stories that have been transmitted to the screen. Here is none ol the enveloping gloom of “If Winter Comes.” “The Clean Heart,” or ‘This Freedom.” “The Happy Warrior” is happy from stau to finish: « swift, strong talc, salted with the tang of vivid melodramatic situations. Malcolm McGregor, although not officially starred, wins starring honours through his performance ir the title role. “The Happy Warrior,” in this case, is a fighting young Englishman, who? joins a circus as an exhibition boxer, who is called upoii to face a tremendous series ot u.fter trials, but does so with a gay abandon that expresses the eternal joys of human courage. Alice Calhoun shares honours with him as Dora, the beautiful girl who jilts him for a title. An assortment of choice supports is also shown.