AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 24 May 1928, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. In “The Kid Brother,” Harold Lloyd seems to have hit the comedy bell another resounding blow. At least if applause may be taken as a criterion, the audience at the Cosy Theatre last night heartily registered its approval. Lloyd’s latest Paramount release keeps up to Harold’s high standard by presenting a “different” dramatic story, and then treating it in an original manner. Xn brief, “The Kid Brother” tells the tale of the you’re st son of a family of strong men who control a tiny mountain town. A medicine show arrives, and Harold, wearing the sheriff’s badge, gives them a license. Father hears of this, and there’s—well, Harold has a terrible time righting things when the show’s tent catches on fire and a large sum of money is stolen. But all turns out for the best as, in a thrilling fight aboard an abandoned ship, Harold proves himself a hero and worthy of being called something other than a “Kid Brother.” Reserve at Vare’s. OPERA HOUSE. “We’re All Gamblers,” Thomas Meighan’s new Paramount picture directed by James Cruze, opened last night at the Opera House to a succession of laughs, applause and awed silences. The story from start to finish depicts a succession of surprises. A strong comedy vein is furnished by redheaded, freckle-faced Spec O’Donnell, while Gunboat Smith deserves full credit for all the laughs he injects. Marietta Millner, leading woman, is the brunette beauty brought from Vienna several months ago by Paramount. This is her second American picture. After seeing her we venture the .prediction that there will be many more of them. Rarely in his career has Mr Meighan been called upon for such a variety of performances. They range from comedy to tragedy. Through it all he seems to bo actually living the part. In fact, in spite of the series of successes this star has turned out over a period of years, we have no hesitation in calling "We’re All Gamblers” one of his best. Reserve at Vare’s.