AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 October 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE. “THE DUKE STEPS OUT.” Picture patrons enjoyed seeing William Haines in “Alias Jimmy Valentine.” Now they may see him in his latest picture “The Duke Steps Out,” which will be shown at the Cosy Theatre to-night. Duke Wellington (William Haines) is the middleweight boxing champion of the world, a wealthy young blue-blood, lighting for pure love of the game. On a trim he sees and falls in love wit.'ii Sue Cybin (Joan Crawford), the prettiest co-ed at Sierre University. Acting on a sudden impulse, he- deciles to enter the same college under as assumed nam?, In “The Duke Steps Out,” you will thrill to the colour, glamour and excitement of a championship prize fight, with Haines defending his title; you will enjoy his pursuit of Joan Crawford and the gradual development of a tender romance- against the background of campus and college life; you will laugh at the inimitable Haines pleasantries and drolleries — his attempts to make love under the most trying conditions. “The Duke Steps Out” is the type of picture that young and old can see. Its humour and romance are clean and wholesome and the picture is highly entertaining down to the final fade-out. Karl Dane, Tenon Holtz and Eddie Nugent are featured in the cast. There is a good supporting programme. Box plans at Yarn's, or ring Theatre after G. 30 p.m.

OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT ONLY. There are two pictures on the programme to be presented for to-night only at the Opera House. The first is the Universal comedy attraction “A Hero For a Night,” starring Glenn Tryan with Patsy Ruth Miller. The picture has been acclaimed one of the most laughable farce- comedies of the year and deals with the efforts of a correspondence school aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. He does eventually but not when ho intends to and not before lie has enough thrilling experiences to keep him awake for months. The second picture is the William Fox Special attraction “Fazil.” Charles Farrell and Greta Nissen are the featured players. “Fazil” is the story of an Arabian prince who meets and falls in love with a French girl while on a diplomatic mission in Venice. Their honeymoon is a song of love, but when ho takes her back to his domain in the desert, the ancient customs of his country, especially in regard to women, bring about serious conflict between them. Finally, she escapes and in the pursuit to- catch her, he is shot by one of her friends. The story has a startlingly dramatic ending. There is also another episode of

the thrilling serial “The Scarlet Arrow.” Box plans at Fare’s or ring Theatre after G. 30 p.m.