THE “COSY” THEATRE.

Otaki Mail, 1 April 1931, Page 2

THE “COSY” THEATRE.

EASTER PROGRAMMES. THURSDAY. DOUBLE FEATURE. Comedy appealing to the genera' tastes of every man, woman, son and daughter in the land is said to be found in Fox Movietone’s latest laugh picture, “Soup to Nuts,” based on in original story by Rube Goldberg, famous comedy creator, which will open at the Cosy theatre, next. Thursday. Benjamin Stoloff directed the comedy which revolves about a rouiantle young couple who are tangled in a web of misunderstanding. Stanley Smith and Lueilc Browne portray the infatuated lovers, whoso affairs grow rapidly fron bad to worse under the misguided but good intentioned aid offered by Ted Ilealy, chief comedian and his laugh Racketeers. Other featured funsters are Frances McCoy and Charles Winninger. In “Last of the Duanes,” Fox Movietone all-talking romance of tko gicat Southwest, which opens its local engagement at the Cosy theatre on Thursday, George O’Brien enacts the featured role of Buck Duane, handsome and daring young outlaw. Being an outlaw means eternal vigilance, r.o Louie, no rest, no content; always on the dodge, alone and haunted by tho thought that he is a marked man. An * such was the existence of young Buck after he killed his father’s cowardly assassin, but the sweetness of life comes to him finally in the love of a beautiful girl. This thrilling Western drama is based on Zaue Grey ’s widely read story of the same name and was' adapted for the screen by Ernest Pascal. The leading feminine roles are played by Lucile Browne and Myrna L'oy. with Walter MeGrail also portraying one of the featured characters, ♦supporting the featured players are James Bradbury, Jr., Frank Campeau, Lloyd Ingraham, Nat Pendletou and others. Alfred L. Welker, who was responsible for many of the late Fred Thomson’s “Westerns” directed the production.

SATURDAY. SEASON’S BIG LAUGH HIT. “LITTLE ACCIDENT.” Heralded as the laugh hit -of the season, Universal’« sparkling comedy drama, “Little Accident,” comes to th.e screen of the Cosy thea-tro next Saturday at 2.50 and 8. “Little Accident” deals with the plight of a young man who oh the eve of his wedding, receives word that he- has become a father. Complications naturally follow thick and fast, and the hero finds himself with a baby on his hands and three prospective wives to be dealt with. The picture strikes its stride at tlic very start, and there is no letdown in hilarious amusement and entertainment until the final fade-out. The vivacious action of the picture is enhanced immeasurably by the crisp and witty dialogue. William James Ciaft, famous for his comedy successes for Universal, directed “Little Accident.” The cast brought together for the film is one of tlic most distinguished ever assembled for a single picture. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Auita Page, Slim Summerville. Sally Blanc, Za.su I’itts and Joan Marsh are featured. Other famous names in the east are Roscoo Karas, Henry Armetta, Myrtle Stednian, Albert Gran, Nora Ceci', Bertha Mann, Gertrude Short and Dot Farley. “Little Accident” is based on the highly successful stage play of the same name, which was written bv Thomas Mitchell and Floyd Dell. Gene Towne handled the adaptation for the film, and the screen play is the work of Gladys Lehman. Albert DcMond, Universal associate producer, was in direct charge ol the filming of the pic-