AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, 5 November 1930, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

, COSY THEATRE. “CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD.” A new kind of sound and talking picture will be revealed when “Captain of the Guard,” Universal super, production starring Laura La Plante arid John Boles comes to the Cosy Theatre this afternoon and then nightly for three nights. The blending Sf music, drama and the spectacular in this epic of the French Revolution. marks a new screen form unlike light opera, musical shows or any existing classification. ! ’ Captain of the Guard” is the first dramatic musical spectacle of the films. The story, by Houston Branch concerns the birth of the song which fanned the flames of the French Revolution. The chief male character, Rouget de Lisle, played by John Boles, is the composer of the “Marseillaise.” Dramatic music is thus of the essence of the picture. In the vital situations where Boles sings the beautiful love songs especially written for the production by Charles Wakefield Cadman, and Rex Roehmeld, or the inspiring Marseillaise song, the dramatic effect -is carried by the very music itself. Tn the climax, great mobs of extras, numbering thousands, are photographed against the background of vivid drama, with their battles, the crackle of their muskets the booming of their eannon, arid their mighty sweep to victory singing the great song which has just been bom to them. Lavish sets were constructed upon which literally thousands of actors and actresses took part in the big battle scenes. Besides Miss La Plante and Boles, many screen celebrites are in the cast. Patrons are advised to book immediately at Vare’s or ring theatre After 6.30 p.m. OPERA HOUSE. “SUCH MEN ARE DANGEROUS.” A fascinating and intriguing Elinor Glyn story and a cast of unusual exCellence make “Such Men Are Dangerous,” Fox Movietone all-talking drama, a triumphant success as screen entertainment. It will be shown for the last time to-night at the Opera House. Warner Baxter who came snto prominence for his performance as the “Cisco Kid” in “In Old Arizona, ” portrays the leading male role and reveals a new and delightful Baxter in a most difficult characterisation. The leading femine role is enacted by Catherine Dale Owen appearing as a beautiful bride. The picture embraces everything to recommend it, suspense, thrills and dramatic situations that make the 'heart beat fast. There is a good supporting programme. Patrons are advised to book immediately at Vare’s >or ring Theatre after 7 p.m, COMING TO-MORROW. / “IT’S A GREAT LIVE.” The London and New York musical comedy stars, the Dunean Sisters, let moviegoers know how the “backstage picture” should be made in their first all talking, singing and dancing at'trantinn for Mctro-GaldwynJUayor, '“lt’s a Great Life.” In addition, it is said, they must be thanked for being responsible for the- most striking and beautiful technicolour scenes ever brought to the screen. This picture, which comes to the Opera House to-morrow and Friday nights only, is primarily a Bong 7 and:danee entertuixuuvuiz ijy wiiai, i» deavribcd as iiw world's greatest feminine vaudeville team, but sufficient atory has been injected to give it added interest on that senre, ton Ijratraaee Gray, Benny Rubin and Jed Prouty (the ” stuttering Tluv|e Bernie” of “The Broadway Melody”) appear in the talented cast supporting the Duncan Sisters. Box plans are now open at Vare’s.