AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 7 January 1928, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE.

Mother sacrifice is eternal. It gives with a smile, yet often fails i" ■, i. Time comes when a mother must realise that the baby is .io longer. Full grown as' a man ho ovos another. The great fund of understanding is taxed to the utmost, the a other finds it hal'd to share his loYo with the wife. And frequently, to add to the burden, the wife is jealous of the affection the husband shows for the mother. Such is the situation that builds to the smashing climax of “The Fourth Commandment,” commencing at the Cosy Theatre to-night. Belle Bennett, as a wife and mother, gßes the screen a great characterisation. Jler emotions are real, and touch thu heart with a poignancy that lingers. Mary Carr appears as another mother. Sweet, sympathetic and lovable, she is the ideal mother and the typification of the one held dearest in the hearts of millions. The two enact a story of mother love that possesses almost epic quality. Strongly contrasted they leave an unforgettable impression and glorify the hearts of true motherhood. Supporting them in the sensational emotional Universal production are such well known players as June Mailowe, Robert Agnew, Henry Victor, Kathleen Claire Dußrey, Kmite J rick so n, Brady Kline and three child actors, among whom is four-year-old Wendell Phillips Franklin. Reserves at Vare’s or at theatre after 6.30.

OPERA HOUSE. Fox Films screen version of the sensational Parisian, London and New j York stage success, “The Monkey Talks,” will be screened at tin: Opera House to-night only. This is n mystery, comedy-drama, directed by j Raoul Walsh, maker of “What Price Glory,” and, like the great epic which is pronounced by many critics Jdie -finest motion picture of all times, “The I Monkey Talks” is a splendid entertainment. The story is unusual in plot, [ treatment and character development, and is in fact, a decided novelty and altogether different from an\ thing filmed before. To say the least, the idea of a talking monkey is unusual, but when this monkey also possesses human intelligence the resulting situations arc full of thrills, unexpected scenes and laughter provoking moments. The story deals with the lives and romance of a troup of circus

performers, including a talking monkey, with the ever dainty Olive Borden in the stellar role. Jacques Lerncr plays the part of the monkey that talks, and incidentally he created the original role in the Paris stage play. Raymond Hitchcock, star of a dozen Broadway successes, is east as Lorenzo, while Don Alvarado is in the role, of Wick, the lover. Ted McNamara, Malcolm Waite, Jane Winton and August Tollaire have roles of importance. There is a great deal to recommend this film to every type of entertainment lover, mystery, comedy and momements of great suspense added to this fine and interesting story. Reserves at Yarc’s.