AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 25 March 1929, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE I William Haines and Josephine Dunn, take the leading roles in “Excess Baggage,” the chief item on the programme at the Cosy 'Theatre tonight. The story deals with the life of two vaudeville artists who <suceoed in rising to fame. After their marriage Eddie (William Haines) and Elsa (Josephine Dunn) experience a lengthy run of bad luck r.f-d their prospects seem almost hopeless. Inspiration comes to their aid, however, and Eddie introduces a spectacular -stunt which consists of a slide on a rope 1 from the upper circle of a theatre to the stage. His turn is an irnmediate • success, and he is booked for the big Broadway shows. Elsa, who was beginning- to think, herself “excess baggage, ’ ’ as she took no active part in Eddie’s work, becomes a movie star ■with the result that Eddie in turn becomes excess baggage, for he cannot »perform his stunt without the help of his wife. In addition to f ‘ Excess Bag- ’ gage,” there is another episode of '(“The Collegians.” Seats may be /booked at Vare’s or by ringing the ■Theatre after 6.30 p.m. OPERA. HOUSE. TO-NIGHT. “A DAUGHTER. OF MASTEBTON” “A Daughter of Masterton” commences a three night season at the ' Opera House tonight. On Friday -a teleIgrani was received by the management from Mr. Rudall Hayward, the praduc- , ■er, to the effect that the local p-roduc-jtion had turned out extremely well. This was very good news as the production was put through in record time. “A Daughter of Masterton” was recently completed here by Mr Rudall Hayward, the well-known pioneer film producer and the cast in comprised wholly of local players. The leading feminine role is played by Miss Claire St. Clair, the well-known professional actress, and she is ably supported by Edward Newland as 'the dashing, wild-riding hero,’ and Gordon iTrevellyn, as the villainous “reporter.” All who took part in this amateur production filled their • respective parts with distinct credit. Also in “A Daughter of Masterton” are five hundred school children, besides the local ‘fire brigade, a number of daring horse- ' I men and ten pretty local , girls. On the same programme is a joyous comedy, starring Reginald Denny. “The jNight Bird” is a very amusing story jof a girl-shy prize fighter who is torched to mingle in New York’s night life. Seats for this excellent programme may be reserved at Vaire’s music house, or ring theatre after 6.30 p.m.