AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 14 December 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. “The Sea Beast,” which will be screened at the Cosy Theatre to-night is a Warner picture that marks John Barrymore’s return to the screen. ltcfeals with the ISP* whalers. Barrymore appears as Ahab Ceeley, the New England sailor who falls in love with a missionary’s daughter whom he meets on a voyage to Java. His brother, Derek, burns with jealous hate at the success of Ahab as a lover, and when the brothers are off on a hunt for an enormous white whale, known as Aloby Dick, his chance for vengeance comes. Out on a little boat, Ahab is the first to plunge the harpoon into the whale. He is glowing with pride of victory when Derek pushes him overboard into the churning waters. Aliab’s leg is amputated as a result of the sea beast’s bite. Crippled and apparently deserted by the girl he loves, Ahab scours the seas, a prey to the t vmenting demons of revenge and despair. Caring nothing for life, he lives amid sudden death and ever-present danger. But in the end, Ahab’s story is the story of an unconquerable soul. Barrymore, who toyed so beautifully through the pretty romancings of “Beau Brummel” and with such blood-curdling power through the horrors of “Dr. Joky!l and Air Hyde,” is said in “The Sea* Beast” to have at last found a picture that gives full sweep to the multitudinous powers that have given him his position as the foremost American actor of screen or s'age.

OFEKA HOUSE. At the Opera House to-night there will be screened for the first time, “God Gave Me Twenty Cents.” Dixie Willson’s story has been retained almost wholly in the original. The production is good and the interest quite j well sustained once the story gets 1 under way. The atmosphere of the j “world under the world” is not flaunted prominent]}' and to counteract I ; any unpleasant influence that this anI gle might bring Bronon has kept Lois Moran and her charming simplicity I and innocence well in the foreground. The story tells about the romance of Mary, a little waitress who is sublimely happy in her love for sailor Steve, a j jolly young star who even surprises himself when he marries the innocent little Mary. Steve’s old girl, Carsie, a patron of Ma Tapman’s questionable hotel, is heartbroken and upon her release from prison she goads Steve into gambling on whether or not he will take her to sea with him. Cassic wins ' and Steve sails without a word to Mary. 1 .Distraught she wants to die and with ■ twenty'cents she finds on the wharf she J buys a rose for her hair, is injured j before she can take her life and in the | hospital she meets Cassie, who, on her ! death bed, explains that she had used false dimes for her wager with Steve and that he had not taken her with him. Steve returns to a jubilant Alary. THE ENGLISH FUTURISTS. Costume comedy entertainers with their happy, snappy revue methods are always popular with theatregoers. The Futurists, who have returned to the Dominion after an absence of two years, are among the most accomplished and popular companies of this class to visit the Dominion. They will make their re-appearance at the Opera House on Thursday, December Id, for one night only. Since the company were here two years ago they have greatly improved and strengthened their entertainment with new talent of outstanding ability and the latest comedies and novelties from recent English successes. A new artist is Air Joe Brennan, the celebrated pantomimic comedian, who is credited with rocking Australia with laughter for a year whilst under engagement to J. C. Williamson. He comes to New Zealand loaded with laughs and will delight audiences with his witticisms. Among the comedies to be introduced by Air Brennan arc “I’m Out,” “The Fisherman,” and “The Police Station,” which have been convulsing audiences. Another great mirthmaker is W. G. Desmond, a scintillating reconteur who brings with him a budget of burlesques. A feature of the programme is a series of brilliant sketches, including for the first time in New Zealand “Incredible Hapuenings,” “Dinner for nuw,” “Alolern History,” “Joe’s Wedding,” and an Oriental burlesque >nt !’< d “The hi riek of Araby,” in wlu'di vl.e whole company will particip n■. These numr.trs are interspersed with clever individual novelties, songs and dances making altogether a unique entertainment that should not be missed. A packed house is assured, and intending patrons are advised to book their scats.