COSY TREATRE.

Wairarapa Age, 19 May 1932, Page 2

COSY TREATRE.

“’WICKED” NOW SHOWING. Stark human drama is. seen in the Fox drama “Wicked,” showing at the Cosy with Elissa Landi in the starring role. Miss Landi is seen in the part of a young wife, who on her honeymoon finds her hopes and happiness go on the rocks when she learns that her husband is a notorious bank robber. She sees him die from a pursuing detective’s bullet and later finds herself in prison convicted of being his accomplice. The State grants her a short reprieve so that her baby may be born beyond prison walls, and then takes it from her. Her efforts to regain her child later make, it is stated, ' for some of the finest screen drama that has been seen. Gifted with perfect screen diction, a haunting voice always in accord with her emotions, a pair of most expressive eyes and a knowledge of every trick in the ritual of drama, Miss Landi gives a performance which is described as nothing short of superb. Victor McLaglen, in the leading male role, gains unending praise for his intelligent handling of a difficult part, as do Una Merkel, Allan Dinehart and Theodore Von Eltz. Allan Dwan directed. Seats may be reserved at Vare’s, ’phone 1333.