The Picture Houses

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 139, 26 May 1928, Page 10

The Picture Houses

COSY DE LUXE

Saturday, Monday, Tuesday. ' May 26, 28, 29. ’’Out'AU Night” (Universal. Jewel) A story of all that’s great in laughter and gaiety with Reginald Denny, the debonair comedian in a joyous bubbling gem of a comedy. t'Colleen” (Fox) featuring Madge Bellamy, with J. Farrell Macdonald, Ted MacNamara and Sammy Cohen (of "What Price Glory). A happy comedy drama of Irish hearts and Irish wit Filmed in Ireland. Entertaining supports. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. y May SO, 31, June 1. ®The taw of the Range (Metro) with Tim McCoy and Joan Crawford in the leading roles. A most remarkable story of the West lavishly pro- . duced and realistic. Tim McCoy’s greatest work to date. •'The Greater Collegians” (Universal). The final flutter of this wonderful chapter series. . Additional attractions include— Comedy, Scenic, and Gazette, ' MUNICIPAL Saturday and Tuesday. May 26, and 29. •On« Womaii to Another” (Para- ' mount) with Florence Vidor supported by a brilliant cast, in a snappy happy, fun film of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. No. three ‘‘Whispering i Smith Eides” (Universal;. Pleasing supports—Comedy, Carloon, Travelogue and Gazette.* i Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, May 80, 31, and June 1. t*The Kid Brother” (Paramount Sniper), starring Harold Lloyd, the •.killer of gloom, in a straight right /of laughs—and left of surprises, /and an uppercut of chuckles, that Awill have you out for the count in ; hysterica, • ' Also screening—Comedy, Travelogue ( Gazette. .♦ * * ♦

L'PUT ALL NIGHT.” Jo X One of Saturday'a great attractions for the Cosy de Luxe. - The programme offering at the Cosy de Luxe Theatre for Saturday, Mon day and Tuesday, with Reginald Denny's latest comedy, ‘‘Out All Night,” heading the bill, is one of exs ceptional interest. To commence the week with so happy a picture, augurs well both for the management'and the patrons. Moreover, no matter what scrapes he gets into, no matter how many women are ‘‘framing” him, how many men are sleuthing him, how appalling may seem the disaster on hand, Reginald Denny always gets out of trouble, so that is a lucky omen for the coming year. Such laughs as joy is made to await the theatre-goer, those hare-brained thrills and crazy schemes that the fearless Reginald inserts into his pictures, are there in all their familiar, but none the less welcome, zest and verve. The story is, as are all this comedian’s stories, funny in every way. In order to bo near the lady of his heart, who happens also to be hs wife, our hero, with imgaination afire, steps on board with her as ship’s surgeon. That is all very well, if nobody had got sick, but the erew, personnel and passenger list seemed to contract every known disease during those four days; even the captain got gout. A wandering male, with nothing to do, pursues his wife, there is a theatrical contract mixed up, an amorous officer, most beautiful played by Wheeler Oakman and sundry other men and women, mainly women. It is a picture to stay out all night to see. Marian Nixon again is leading lady to the star, and is as effective as ever. # ♦ ♦ * t f COLLEEN.” Another big one for the Cosy de Luxe for Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Three things there are that will always find a welcoming response from people—laughter, young love and the everlasting thrill of noble horses in action. There are a few other things, too, such as J. Farrell McDonald, Madge Bellamy Ted McNamara and Sammy Cohen that will always be the source of infinite delight, and when

all these factors are combined, and the result is “Coolleen,” that result cannot be resisted. . The Fox picture, ‘‘Colleen ” to be presented at the Cosy do Luxe Theatre, is an excellent example of a type of picture very popular at present, a racing story with a vast am/iint of comedy, and not too many of the more . obvious thrills and tricks that can so easily mar the best story. The characters ■ peopling the story are Irish and Jewish, with a little American thrown in for goodfellowship. From all the originality of this picture, one factstands out as cousin to all others of this ilk; that race at the end, with the family fortunes staked on tho family horse, is run for the thousandth time in all its thrills and glory. But this one is a good race, with some riotous comedy attached to it? It is the human element that is most pleasing, with its wealth of romance and humour and pathos, with tho ugly-visaged McNamara and the very funny Cohen breaking on to the scene at intervals to pep things up and inspire the picture on its way. The acting honours go to McDonald, apart from the two famous comedians and Madge Bellamy is as effective as ever as leading lady. * * * i DONE WOMAN TO ANOTHER.” Showing twice only at the Municipal Theatre Saturday and Tuesday. Florence Vidor as a comedienne! Such is the role she typifies in ‘‘One Woman to Another ” her latest starring vehicle for Paramount which will be shown at tho Municipal Theatre on Saturday and Tuesday. For many years, Miss Vidor has been going in for heavy drama, although at times the action has swerved off toward sophisticated farce. Never before, however, has Paramount given her an opportunity to display her ability as a mistress of out-and-out fun. ‘‘Ono Woman to Another” gives her that chance. The story is a light frothy affair, which almost becomes roaring farce. Its plot is entwined with complications galore, those situations giving rise to many a chuckle, * * ♦ ♦ »‘LAW OF THE RANGE?’ i A great attraction for Wednesday’s change at tho Cosy de Luxe. Tim McCoy’s latest thrilling picture. No outdoor romance made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has so many thrills as ‘‘The Law of the Range ” the newest, starring vehicle for Tim McCoy which opens at the Cosy Theatre on Wednesday. In the new picture McCoy, who play tho part of a Texas Ranger, and Rex Lease, who has the role of ‘‘The Solitaire Kid,” a notorious outlaw risked their necks a hundred times to capture thrills for movie-goers.. Beautiful Joan Crawford, one of tho stars of the future, appears opposite Eim McCoy. This is the second time they have appeared together, their previous joint appearance being ,in “Winners of the Wilderness.” In “Tho Law of tho Range,” Tim McCoy has tho finest role of his striking career, and his acting, together with the support given by Joan Craw, ford and the rest of tho cast, the stirring story and tho vividly' realistic production make a picture which none should miss. ♦ ♦ » ♦ ■ ‘THE KID BROTHER.” Wednesday’s great attraction for the Municipal Theatre., ■ «« < < —ln an era of broad slapstick comedy, Harold Lloyd again gives tho pubic another legitimate comedy with a dramatic theme, on the order of his memorable “Grandma’s Boy.” Witn producers once more restoring to the brand of comedy that was popular five years ago, Lloyd feels that the typo of -fun staying longest with theatregoers is the well-motivated, human kind with a solid story foundation. .. The bespectacled comedian has just completed ‘ ‘ The Kid Brother, ’ ’ which deals with a wholesome,, everyday type of character... For his third Paramount release, arriving at the Municipal Theatre on. Wednesday Lloyd selected a theme that allowed for a world of gags, but provides, iu addition, a well-knit plot, as has been found, in such, great successes, as “Grandma’s Boy.” “Safety Last,” “College Days’ ’" and others ..Harold has established himself on a unique plane in ths motion picture profession, and in checking over the list, he’ll be found alone in his particular brand of comedy.,, ««

TO-MCHT’S ATTRACTIONS

Municipal. A ma 3 sixiy-mile-an-liour automobile chase through dark city streets forms one of fh© thrillipg moments in “One Woman to Another.” 'Florence Vidor’s newest Paramount starring vehicle, nonw being shown at the Municipal Theatre. This chase presents a startling finish to the story, and shows th e leading man, Tireodor von Eltz. daring death in running down another car which ho thinks is being driven by Miss Vidor after she has fled from his home following their exposure in a somewhat compromising situation. “One Woman To Another’’ is good comedy throughout. Th e programme the third chapter of .the serial. COSY DE LUXE. “Colleen,” Madge Bellamy’s latest starring vehicle for Fox Films, is a whimsical Irish picture, which was made under the direction of Frank O’Connor, an Irishman by birth. He lias introduced many original and novel, but purely Irish bits of business and traits of character into “Colleen” making the production exceedingly entertaining. The story itself, while simple in plot, is filled with clever and amusing situations. The action starts out in Ireland, and moves to America, centreing around a racing stables. Also showing is “Out All Night.” Reginald Denny’s latest farce comedy. Denny portrays the role of a wealthy young man. who mets. woog and marries the girl of his heart all in one evening. The innumerable comedy situations that are caused when an attempt i s made to keep the marriage a seert during an ocean voyage should provide one of the most hilarious hours of entertainment imaginable,

“There was a fire in the theatre." "Any victims?" “Yes. The theatre fireman, They could not wake him in time.”—"Moustique," Charleroi.

“GKIPPEH" FRANCIS.

POET, COMPOSER AND SWIMMER. SPECIAL ATTRACTION AT COSY DE LUXE. On Thursday, May 31, and Friday. June 1. Once again the management of the Hastings Picture Theatre have shown their enterprise by the engage, ment of the famous British Channel swimmer and composer, “Skipper” Francis. Although many swimming records have been broken over the last decade there is one that was established in 1912 and remains unbeaten to this day. ehat is the point-to-point swim from Penarth to Newport. in the Bristol Channel, by the Welsh champion. “Skipper” Francis A film was taken of the actual swim and it is with that the Skipper has l>een around the world on two occasions

It is a novelty of the man in the film and on the stage and the recoi-d is described by the swimmer Himself, after which “Skipper’’ Francis sings one of his own songs and gets the people to join in with him. His song “New Zealand is Loyal’’ has a fine swing nnd is universally accepted as the March song of New- Zealand The people of Hastings are in for a treat when “Skipper” Francis appears.