AMUSEMENTS.
COSY THEATRE. Noah Beery has often played the part of a “good man,’’ but “Padlocked,’’ the new Allan Dwan drama now showing at the Cosy Theatre, is the first picture in which he has appeared as a “bad good man.” The popular Paramount actor portrays a sincere but narrow-minded reformer, who attempts to “padlock” the life of his spirited daughter. His is a role of sympathy, but not of understanding, yet Beery lias succeeded in so humanising the character that audiences will be more likely to pity than to condemn him. “There really is not much difference between a good bad man and a bad good man,” said Beery, when asked to compare the two types of characterisations. “One’s clothes, occupation and position in life are different, blit at heart they are the same kind of person.” “Padlocked” was adapted from the powerful story of Rex Beach, Lois Moran, the sensational screen find, and Louise Dresser, famous character actress, share featured honours with Beery. Reserve at Varo’s. OPERA HOUSE. The story of “Madame Pompadour,” which will be screened at the Opera House to-night concerns a beautiful French girl taken by her mother to a fortune teller, who forecasts that the child will some day be the court favourite of France. Her mother believes this, and brings up the child to think that somo day this glittering prophecy will come true. When she is eighteen years old, her mother takes her to the court at Versailles for the express purpose of attracting the king’s attention. Dorothy uses her charms so cunningly, that the king is soon infatuated, and instals her as his favourite. As the famous Madame Pompadour, she becomes a lovely, sophisticated, ambitious, pleasure-loving woman. She is the dominating influence in a court noted for its extravagance, scandals and dissipation. She is the power behind the throne, ruling the king and holding the fortunes of the court followers and officials in the palm of her smooth white hand. Because of her evil power, Dorothy is hated by the populace. Among the crowd jeering her one day as she rides through Paris is Bone Laval, a poor struggling artist. Even amid the uproar, Pompadour is attracted to his handsome face, and resolves to add him to her long string of lovers. Reserves at Vare’s.
AMUSEMENTS.
Wairarapa Daily Times, 3 May 1928, Page 6
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