AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 30 December 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. ‘ ‘ I’oac.e River" Barker, a. cowboy, is returning to his home in Tarp ( ity! 'Chinook Country, after serving four and a. half years in jirison for a crime of which he was innocent. Biding a freight car, he mots Hanna, a tramji, to whom-he confides that ho is goilig home to a girl who had promised to marrv him, and to a dog who loves him. The tramj) rejdies, “Bogs remember, but women forget." but Parker is sure of his girl. The last part of the journey is made in a stage' 1 coach. After disjdaeing the drunken driver on the seat, Barker takes uji the. reins. Haves, gossiping about Tnrj> City, lets fall that Parker's girl, Jess Marshall, has become engaged. His hojies shattered, Parker takes a job at herding sheep, but when lie learns that lie is to lielji bring tlm sheep into Chinook Valley, he refuses the job, for the A’alley lias always been a cow country. Arriving home, Parker finds that his sweetheart is still true to him and he leads the eow men in the tight against the sheep men. The outcome of the light is told in thrilling fashion in ‘‘A Fighting Peacemaker,'’ Universal-Blue Streak Western, starring Jack lloxie which will be screened for the last time to-night at the/ Opera House. Reserves at A are s. OPERA HOUSE. Admirers of Florence Vidor will be amazed and hajijiy when they see screendom’s newest star in her first Paramount starring vehicle. “You Never Know Women," a Paramount jdeture, which will be screened at the Cosy Theatre to-night for the last time. They will lie amazed at the woman’s marvellous transformation. “The Orc’nid Beauty of the Screen” lias at last blossomed out. Those who were delighted by the artistry she evidenced in i * the Grand Duchess and the Waiter,” will again have something to “write home about.” As the Russian vaudeville dancer, Miss A idor has "a. chance to wear many gorgeous costumes, while the action gives the star a real opportunity to display her histrionic ability. ■ Featured in the production, which was directed by AVilliani Wellman, are Clive Brook and Lowell Sherman. Reserves at Vare’s.