AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 October 1930, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE.

“ADVENTURES OF 513.” Bringing to the speaking screen one of the most dramatic and gripping situations ever dimed, the Fox alltalking feature “The Adventures of Sl3” evoked much comment at the two sessions on Saturday. It screens for the last time at the Cosy Theatre to-night. Director John Ford, with his customary originality has boldly broken away from many of the rules of picture making. A powerful, convincing tale of the men -who go down to the sea in submarines —a picture whose only feminine character never appears on the screen, and who is never even named, yet is the mainspring which ! produces the unique climax. .The story is the sort of thing 0. Henry would have loved —swift-moving, human, with a whirlwind ending that for sheer drama has seldom, if ever, been approached. An echo of one of the unsolved mysteries of the World War is woven into the plot, and colourful glimpses of the Shanghai Bund and of a collision at sea add interest to the story. Kenneth Mac Kenna and Frank Albertson handle the leading roles splendidly —Mac Kenna as the quiet, authoritative petty officer —Albertson as the inexperienced ensign whose leadership falters in the crisis. There is a good supporting programme of talkie featurettes. Patrons are advised to book immediately at Vare’s or ring Theatre after 2 p.m.

*‘HAPPY DAYS.” •Lavish settings, gorgeous costumes, colourful ensembles', beautiful girls, spectacular drill, bewildering surprises, new music and catchy songs, sidesplitting jokes; all these, and more, are promised in ‘ 1 Happy Days, ’’ Fox Movietone all-star, all-talking musical romance which will be presented at the Cosy Theatre to-morrow, for three days, twice daily. Featured in the picture are 100 headliners of stage and screen. They include Will Bogers, Janet Gaynor, Walter Catlett, Charles Farrell, James J. Corbett, William Collier, Sr., Victor . McLaglen and others. A delightful romance leads up to the minstrel sequence with its gorgeous costumes and dazzlingly beautiful settings in which 20 or more musical members are a part. All the stars do specialty turnsi and Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe appear in a singing and fighting sketch called “Vic and Eddie.” Janet Gayner and Chas. Farrell are also in an effective number. The grand finale “A Dream on a Piece of Wedding Cake” is said to be one of the most spectacular and surprising features ever brought to the all-talking screen. Patrons are advis-

ed to book their seats immediately at Vare’s. ; •, j..

OPERA HOUSE. ‘‘ THEIK OWN DESIRE.” Once again Norma Shearer comes to the screen to charm, entertain and delight you with a splendid dramatic performance in “Their Own Desire,” a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer all-talking picture based on the book of the same name. It is a poignant story of hearts adrift, the modern problem of marriage and divorce, the story of a selfsacrificing mother who sinks into mid-dle-age contentment and dowdiness after helping her husband achieve fame and success from dire poverty. He has forgotten all that she has done for him and falls easy prey to another woman of her own age but who has retained all her youthful good looks. “Their Own Desire” will be shown at the Opera House for to-night and tomorrow night only, together with an excellent supporting programme of sound featurettes. Patrons are advised to book immediately at Vare’s oiling Theatre after 7 p.m.