ENTERTAINMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 4 December 1926, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. “Rustling For Cupid,” an attractive Western romance, is one of the features listed for screening at the Cosy Theatre to-night. The production is a typical Peter B. Kyne thriller, in which action and daring horsemanship are outstanding features. There is, moreover, appealing romance in “'Rustling For Cupid," and the glorious settings of the great West'make beautiful backgrounds for a. well-produced picture. George O’Brien is the central.figure in the production, and is responsible for some very fine, as well as daring acting. Jn the principal feminine lead is Anita Stewart, whose work is decidedly well finished. Altogether, the east is a good one, and includes some of the most rugged and impressive scenes in America, including the famous Carriso Gorge, the San Felipe Ranch, and .Marino Lake. The other feature of the programme is a rollicking comedy entitled “Don’t,” and featuring the scamp of the screen, Sally O’Neil. Reserves at Jlendarsou’s. OPERA HOUSE. Exciting scenes, an appealing romance, delightful comedy and a plot different from the average Western picture, marks “Daring Days,” Uni-versal-Blue Streak Western starring Josie Sedgwick, that is to be screened at the Opera House for to-night, only. Almost right from the start the audience is given a thrill for it is taken from the office of a big newspaper oil to a. desert road to witness the hold-up of a stage coach. Shortly after this AI iss Sedgwick is seen in a daring and thrilling bit of riding. The horses draw-, ing the stage coach have taken fright and dash wildly down the road with the ‘body of the unconscious driver lying prom* on the floor of the stage. Miss Sedgwick, lady mayor of Eden, mounts one of the bandit’s horses and starts off in pursuit of the Hying team. It is a great ride and an exciting moment as the little star urges her, horse on after ». swaying coach ami its flying horses. Finally she overtakes the runaway, and from the saddle succeeds in pulling up the team and bringing it to a halt. In •this one scene alone Miss Sedgwick again shows that site is the greatest equestrienne in pictures. Then there is a. wonderful reproduction of a blinding sand storm in the Arizona desert. The players figuring in it are .Miss Sedgwick, Edward Hearn, who impersonates the character of Uatamru.it Carson, and Miss Zama Zamoii, wiio'plavs the part of Lucille Sinner., WILLIAMSON’S GILBERT AND SULLIVAN CO. “THE GONDOLIERS.” Probably the most popular theatrical announcement that the .1. C. Williamson, Ltd., management' has made for some considerable time is that which tells 1 us that the newly and speeially■■oraanised Gilbert and Sullivan Comic Opera- Company, of over SO artists, is to nupear here in “The Gondoliers,” on Monday, December Kith. To tlie older generation of playgoers, the revival of this most delightful of all the Gilbert and Sullivan works will come in the light of a great treat, while to those wlm have never yet enjoyed one of ,the operas of the famous collaborators, “The Gondoliers,” will prove a revelation, as for clever and witty dialogue, beautiful melodies', exquisite musical numbers, picturesque settings and genuinely humorous comedy, this opera* has never been surpassed. For the past 12 months the .1, C. Williamson, Ltd., management has been scouring England for Gilbert and Sullivan artists, with the happ.v result that the present organisation was described in Melbourne as the most powerful aggregation of comic opera stars which had ever appeared in that city. Those who will make their first appearance here in “The Gondoliers” are Miss Winifred Williamson, who conics' with a big London reputation, won principally by her splendid interpretation of the part of the Duchess of I’laza-Toro in the Venetian opera, and Mr Leo Darnton, whose portrayal of Luiz was one of the outstanding features of the recent Melbourne production of “The Gondoliers.” Playgoers will be glad to welcome the reappearance here of that sterling comedian, Mr Charles A. Walenn, and they will remember Mr Charles Hay chiefly for his splendid singing of “Take a Fair of Sparkling Eves.” Miss Strella Russell, who will appear as Casilda, is said to he the best comic opera soprano the Australian stage has ever produced. Miss Patti Russell. Miss Mabel Gibson and Mr Lance Fairfax have already delight'd local theatregoers in a series of brilliant characterisations. A full operatic orchestra and chorus will be under the baton of Gustave Slapoiliski. “The Gondoliers” will be staged here with all the now s'ceucry and magnificent dresses which were created for the recent Melbourne revival of “The Gondoliers.” The box plans will be opened at the Bristol Piano Co. on Friday morning next, at it o’clock. A queue will be formed from S a.m.