AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 3 November 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Last night’s largo and appreciative audience at the Opera House was unanimous in its approval of Warner Bros’ super production, “Don -Juan. Ihe performance of John Barrymore in the leading role is of outstanding merit and one which will long he remembered by Masterton patrons. The second screening takes place to-night. W ritten about, in almost every tongue—the inspiration of scores of artists, poets, musicians and dramatists —it is a moot question if a real Don Juan ever existed. Down through the centuries, the lomantio iig ure of the greatest of all lovers has been surrounded with a virtual halo, so that to-day he has become a type, a symbol, a. glory —almost a divinity. The photoplay stands as a lasting monument to the enterprise of Warner Bros, and constitutes a permanent tribute to stars, director, author and cast —in short, to all who in any way contributed their art toward making '‘Don Juan” the outstanding iilm masterpiece of all time. John Barrymore enacts the principal role. A splendid cast, including Marv Astor, Estelle Taylor, June Marlowe. Montague Love, John Roche, Phyllis Haver and Helene Costello, supports the star, with many hundreds of extras engaged. Box plan at Mare's. COSY THEATRE. .Man’s battle with the desert, his never-ending tight to wrest a li\mg from the wastelands, is the background into which is woven Zaur Grey’s story. •‘The Mysterious Rider” now appearing at the Cosy Theatre. The fastriding Jack Holt plays the title role of Bent Wade, whose life is in danger ar the hands of the homesteaders because of his suspected duplicity. The sequences in which he proves his innocence. at the same time gaining them back their meagre lands which they were in danger of losing, form one of the most exciting motion pictures of tlie year. An excellent supporting programme is an. additional attraction. Reserves at Ware's or ’phone 1-SS after