AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 22 April 1927, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. To-night finally Greta Nissen and an all-star east appear in “The Lucky Lady.’’ Immediately following the death of San Guido's Prince, Franz Gerlctz, Prime Minister, determines that Princess Antoinette, the Prince's daughter, shrill marry Count Ferranzo. Antoinette, a student at a nearby convent, hxs run away to the inn, where her attentions are divided between the changing costumes of a girl on the stage and a flirtation with Clarke, a young American tourist. On hearing the sound of the Vesper b'ell, she is reminded that it is time to return. Going out the door, *she sees the Abbe looking for her; The girl jumps in the tonneau of a parked car. When told of the impending marriage, Antoinette revolts because of her love for Clarke. She determines to make herself as unlovely as possible. To add to the game, the young princess disguises herself as a coquette and attracts Ferranzo’s attention. In this way, she persuades him to fall out of love with the princess and in love with the coquette. The announcement of the royal betrothal excites Clarke and he effects an entrance to her apartment. Antoinette assures him. of her love, but on a second visit he is taken prisoner. Garletz determines to put an end to the Count's affairs with the coquette and Clark's romance with the Princess. He sends the guilty pair out of the country. Once across the border, Antoinette discloses her real identity to her lover. And they are married before anyone can 'interfere. Splendid programme in support. Ring 1288 for reserves after 7 o'clock. OPERA HOUSE. For the last time to-night Douglas Fairbanks appears in “The Black Pirate." A knife between his teeth, a burly pirate sat on a strand, tearing the rings from the fingers of limp bodies borne past him. He had just taken a treasure-laden ship with hip cut-throat crew. He had lashed the merchant crew to the masts, lit a powder fuse to the magazine, and then pushed off to an island to watch the ship blow up. Only two persons survived this explosion—a gentleman of high degree and his youthful son. Although this young man succeeded in getting his father ashore on the island, the elder died in his arms, and thereupon the son took a solemn vow to avenge his loss. The young man discovered the pirate band burying treasure. Walking into their midst he proposed to join them as his only means to escape from the island. When they demanded his qualifications, he challenged their best fighter, their murderous leader, and dispatched him in combat. The fellow's fickle lieutenants at once wished to accept the new comer. But the villainous second mate objected upon the .ground that it would be wise to test him. At this the young man offered to prove his mettle by taking a ship single-handed. His challenge was accepted, and much to the surprise of all, the young man, unaided, took the very next ship they met. Among the passengers of the captured ship was a beautiful girl for whom the pirate crew drew lots. It was her misfortune to be won by the villainous second mare. * Upon seeing her, the Black Pirate immediately fell in love, and his problem thenceforth was to protect her. A* splendid bill in support. Reserves at Henderson's, or theatre. 'Phone 1048 after 7 o’clock.