Cosy Theatre, Woodville

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 183, 5 August 1938, Page 2

Cosy Theatre, Woodville

: Screening at the Cosy Theatre, Wood ; vUle, to-night and to-morrow, is the ; screen version of Sir James M. . Barrie’s play, il Quality Street,” fea- , turing two most brilliant stars, Kath- ; arine Hepburn and Franchot Tone. l In a rold peculiarly suited to her i gifts, Miss Hepburn portrays a viva- ; cious English girl of the early nine- , teentli century who suppresses a burning romantic spark for years while the • man she loves is away warring against , Napoleon. When he returns and she > believes he Las lost interest in her, it , presents a dramatic situation that calls , forth all of her talents. Sharing honours with Miss Hepburn, , Franchot Tone has the role of a bril- , liant young doctor and soldier. He plays both comedy and drama with i subtlety and is the convincing eligible , bachelor that most girls dream about. In a departure from his customary . butler role, Eric Bloro supplies a spicy i bit of comedy as a flippant army ser- , geant. Fay Bainter is appealing and , convincing in her screen debut in the . role of Miss Hepburn’s sister, who , abets in her coquetries. Cora Witheri spoon, Estelle Winwood, Bonita GranI ville, William Bakewell, Joan Fontaine , and Florence Lake turn in excellent . performances in character roles. . beautiful atmosphere in the way of set- : tings and costumes pervades the pici ture. Tho photoplay is further tribute to ; tho high standard of production set in the past by Pandro S. Berman for EKO 1 Radio. George Stevens directed with feeling and artistry.