ENTERTAINMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 44, Issue 13603, 30 July 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE COSY THEATRE.

LAST NIGHT OF "TWO LITTLE

IMPS."

The many patrons of the popular Cosy Theatre are advised that to-night is tho last night to see tho_ brilliant double programme now showing. The William Fox photo-play, "Two Little Imps,'' is worth more than tho price of admission. It shows Jane and Katheriue Lee, the five and seven-year-old stars, at their best. It gives thorn full opportunity to exhibit all their film genius, aud they take full of it. Tliis is the first picture in which these popular little screen children havo been starred. A s "Two Little Imps," left in the care of their Uncle Billy at a hotel, they help Billy in his wooing, they aid in reforming Billy's sweetheart's brother Bob, and finally take part in a battle that lands two burglars in the hands of the police, after the crooks have, as Bob's pals, attempted to rob his father's apartments. They do all this in their own inimitable way. The picture is something new, something to be expected from the Fox studios, and something that should not be missed. The second excellent picture is '' The American Widow." This play is somewhat of a departure, from the usual Metro productions—being what might be termed a romantic comedy full of brilliance and sparkle, with Miss Ethel Barrymore, whose rote usually is of an emotional character, in the part of a gay widow seeking for No. 2— or even No. 3. Miss Barrymore has often portrayed such roles" on the stage, but this is her first screen comedy-character. However, the part and play is not aJJ comedy, but rather a pleasing romance —a story which might have easily developed into tragedy but for the unexpected turn of events which involved all concerned. The latest "American Weekly Review" is also full of entertaining items.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

LAST NIGHT OP PROGRAMME

The current programme at the Paramount Theatre is to havo its last screening to-night, and it has proved a very popular one, consisting of a big star feature and no less than two clever and amusing two-part comedies. Irene Castle has place of honour as Roslyn Ayre, who is Convict 999 in tho moving picture play o£ the same name. The picture is done in th 0 best Pathe style, and Irene Castle, who lias more opportunity for emotional acting in this play than in previous ones, is even more fascinating than ever. The story opens with her arrival in prison, and she tan wear a prison garb with the same effectivedaintiness as thoso wonderful dresses, which have earned for her the reputation of th 6 best-dressed star in the film firmament. While in prison she encounters a confirmed crooli: named Neva Stokes, whose envy is furiously aroused later when it becomes known that Roslyn has escaped. In duo course Neva is released, and by accident espies tho escapee. She determines to blackmail Eoslyn, and as a result Roslyn finds herself involved in a proposed jewel robbery, and forced by threats of exposure to become an accomplice. Since her escape she has been living in mysterious affluence, and ono of her guests is to bo the victim of Neva and her gang. One of the crooks, who has spent nearly all his sixty years in crime, begs Roslyn to keep out of the proposed robbery, and her lover, who is one of her guests, overhears the conversation. The climax is most unexpected and dramatic. Quite an exceptionally funny Mack Sennett Keystone comedy,, "A Dog Catcher's Life "is also included. An interesting number of the "Gaumont Graphic" and a screaming L.K.O. comedy in two reels, entitled "Her Daring, Tearing Ways, complete a bright attractive programme, which will be found welcome amid so much that is heavy and dramatic.