COSY THEATRE.

Wairarapa Age, 7 April 1931, Page 2

COSY THEATRE.

“THE LADY OF SCANDAL.” Sparkling witticisms in ultra-smart dialogue woven into a vivid glimpse of modern society, a side-grip into the show-world, and, through, it, a tense dramatic situation of a woman who sacrifices her lover to the woman who needs him more than she does—these are the elements of “The Lady of Scandal,” adapted from Frederick Lonsdale’s stage hit, <{ The High. Road, ’ ’ and produced as a talking picture by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. “The Lady of Scandal,” which stars Ruth Chatterton, screened twice yesterday to big houses, and screens twice daily again to-day and to-morrow* at the Cosy Theatre. The story of a London actress who becomes engaged to the son of a peer, and is taken into high Rociety to be “educated.” Instead she “educates” high society, in a series of hilarious comedy incidents, and then suddenly faces an intensely dramatic ■problem, when torn between love and duty. The excellent performance of Miss Chatterton called for a rather large order from the supporting players, but, headed by* Basil Rathbone, they acquit themselves meritoriously. Miss Chatterton sings a very nice song in “The Lady of Scandal” •called “Say It With a Smile.” There is a good supporting programme of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer featurettes including a Metrotone News, Burton Holmes Travelogue, Flip the Frog cartoon and another of the popular and clever dog comedies entitled “Dogway Melody.” Plans are at Vare’s or ring Theatre after 6.30 p.m. COMMENCING ON THURSDAY. 1 COHENS & KELLY’S IN AFRICA? Those fascinating funmakers, Charlie Murray and George Sidney come to the Cosy Theatre on Thursday for a three-night season to tickle the risibility of patrons with their antics in the talking picture comedy, “The Cohens and Kelly’s in Africa.” Cohen and Kelly, whose adventures in Atlantic City, Paris and in Scotland have brought merriment to millions, top all their previous performances with their hilarious and thrilling expedition into the jungles of darkest Africa in search of ivory. The trip is a veritable riot, particularly for Mrs Cohen and Mrs Kelly when they are captured by an Arabian sheik and added to his harem much to their enjoyment and their husbands’ displeasure. There is an excellent supporting cast. Box plans open to-morrow at Vare’s.