AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 12 August 1930, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. “THE SKY HAWK.” “The Sky Hawk,” that long awaited all-talking Fox Movietone roman:' of a world aflight concludes to-night at the Cosy Theatre. Throughout its ' story is that of a love struggle between two men for the same girl, handled humanly, with adroit twists while the stirringly tempestuous life about them all three in many hazardous situations. Opening with an exciting smash-up of a ’plane when the pilot swerves to avoid killing a girl, the tempo of the production. maintains a high pitch throughout. Spectacular scenes of London streets and cafes during the hectic gaiety of war time and in the panic of a Zeppelin raid—scenes never before produced on such a tremendous scale—carry the story on to the dramatic suspense of the young flyer’s unexpected departure for France. There is a good supporting pro gramme of sound featurettes. Patrons are advised to book immediately at Vare’s for stalls or dress circle. COMING TO-MORROW. “THE MYSTERIOUS DR. FU MANCHU.” Excitement, fast action, suspense — these are the thrilling elements which provide superb entertainment for those who see Paramount’a latest gripping, mystery drama, “The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manc'hu, ” which will open lai three days run at the Cosy Theatre to-morrow afternoon. The famous Sax Rohmer story has thrilled millions all over the world in story form, and Paramount has incorporated all the tense, emotion-arising incidents into a never-to-be-forgotten picture with Warner Oland as the cunning, diabolical villain, Dr. Fu Manchu. Rowland V. Lee, the man who made “The Wolf of Wall Street” has utilised all the absorbing situations of Sax Rohmer to heighten the swift-ly-moving effects. Supporting Warner Oland are Neil Hamilton and Jean Arthur. Book immediately at Vare’s for stalls and dress circle. OPERA HOUSE. “SIDE STREET” & “TAXI 13” TO-NIGHT. An extraordinary programme commences a three-night run at the Opera House to-night. It is Masterton’s first double feature talkie programme. The first feature is Radio Pictures ’ “.Side iStreet” and stars the three famous Moore brothers, Matt, Tom and Owen. The story provides an admirable characterisation for each of the three stars. It concerns a family of moderate circumstances living on Forty-ninth 'Street in New York. Tom is a policeman, Matt ian ambulance surgeon and Owen a racketeer who carefully hides from his family his method of livelihood. Eventually Tom is called upon to round up the gang of which Owen is the brains. When the latter finds he has ordered his lieutenants to take his own brother “for a ride” he beats Tom to- the rendezvous and pays with his own life. It is one of the most gripping and sensational climaxes ever portrayed in motion pictures. The second attraction is Radio Pictures’ “Taxi 13” starring the inimitable Chester Conklin. Eleven kids, a nagging wife, a hacking taxi, license number 13 on bis antiquated motor as his liabilities; Scotch thrift and Dutch luek his assets, Angus Mactavish, a Don Juan of traffic jams, plunges into a series of uproarious and howling adventures in this fast moving, laugh-provoking comedy. In his anxiety to obtain the price of a first payment on la new taxi, Angus unwittingly engages his ancient ’bus to an underworld gang at a fancy price, and in the resultant escapades, involving Angus in a jewel robbery and escape from police bullets, the kidnapping of his daughter by a sflxeik of fast action against a back-bandit and her thrilling rescue, there is an unbroken flow of delightful comedy. Patrons are advised to book immediately at Vare’s.