PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7018, 18 September 1929, Page 6

PALMERSTON PICTURE PROGRAMMES

KOSY THEATRE

“THE OVEELAND TELEPBAGH/ AND “THE FAB CALL.”

One of the finest programmes to be shown at the Kosy will be screened to-day, commencing at the matinee. Tim McCoy heads the programme in an exciting and thrilling story of the installation of the telegraph into tho States of America, entitled, “ The Overland Telegraph.” McCoy is tho most romantic figure of the modern West, and his name will live for years, with the younger generation especially for the many vehicles he has given the screen which give a pictorial likeness of many of the colourful chapters of colonial history. In “The Overland Telegraph” he takes the laying of the first copper wire of civilisation as his theme, with Indian warfare, Confederate resistance, Union treachery, and an absorbing love-story adding zest to the drama, tragedy and stirring romance to this memorable occasion. In addition, a unique feature titled, “The Far Call” will also be shown. In this film, Charles Morton and Leila Hyams play the leading roles, and it has as its theme a story of the furseal poachers on the great rookeries of Pribilof Islands in tho Behring Sea. As an added attraction those great comedians, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are again seen in a hairraising comedy entitled “Double Whoopee.” Patrons who have seen these two artists know their capabilities, and this, their latest comedy, is a- “corker.” The management have no hesitation in saying . thatt this great programme is something out of the ordinary, and one that can b.c highly recommended.

THEATRE DE LUXE.

“THE WAEE CASE,” A POWERFUL MYSTEBY-MELODBAMA.

Mystery has always a strong attraction for cinema patrons. Many successful stage of recent, years have had a mystery as the basis . One of the greatest successes which will be quickly recalled to memory by our readers was tho play founded on the novel “The Ware Case,” by George Pleydell. This intriguing stage drama with its fascinating mystery ran for a solid six months in 1915 at Wyndham’s Theatre with Sir Gerald du Maurier in the leading role, and was revived at the same house in 1924, when it eclipsed even its initial run in popularity. It was played in the Provinces with equal success and has become recognised as a stage classic. “The Ware Case” has’ now been transferred to the screen by one of the most famous film directors, Mr Manning Haynes, who is noted for the way in which he introduces new. ideas into film production. The story has been treated in such a manner that the excitement is kept at fever heat from tho- first moment right up to tho dramatic climax. Unusual methods, of photography have been utilised to increase the drama of the action. This First National production comes to the Theatre De Luxe this evening. Tho leading role is taken by that great favourite Stewart Borne, whilst the snporting cast includes such popular names as Betty Carter, lan Fleming, Syd. Ellery, Cynthia Murtagh and Cameron Carr. The box plan is available at the Central Booking Office, Broadway, phone 7178. PALACE TALKIES., “THE COHENS AND KELLYS IN ATLANTIC CITY,-” A'! 1 THE PALACE; A LAUGH BIOT.

“The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City,” Universal’s latest picture revealing the adventures of tho Cohen and Kelly families, and the first to be made as a talking picture, was launched last evening at the Palace Theatre on a sea of laughs. Mr Cohon and Mr Kelly are undoubtedly the greatest comedy team ever invented by a film studio, as their comic arguments, their family squabbles and all the other incidents that characterise them, seem to grow funnier with each celluloid edition. Tho talk-film seem to have been especially developed for this type of screen comedy. Atlantic City, as the title, suggests, is the locale. Cohen and Kelly, who are in tho bathing suit business, have a line that was modern when Queen Victoria was alive. Their children send them off on a trip while they bring the bathing suit styles down to date and even a few years ahead. A bathing beauty parade is one of the big features.