AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 7 April 1931, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

COSY THEATRE.

THE LADY OF SCANDAL.”

Sparkling witticisms in ultra-smart dialogue woven into a vivid glimpse of modern society, a side-grip into the show-world, and through it, a tense dramatic sietutaion of a woman who sacrifices her lover to the woman who needs him more than she does—these are the elements of “The Lady of Scandal,” adapted from Frederick Lonsdale’s stage hit, “The High

Road,’’’ and produced as a talking picture by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. “The Lady of Scandal,” which stars Ruth Chatterton, screened twice yesterday to big houses, and screens twice daily again to-day and to-morrow at the Cosy Theatre. The story of a London actress who becomes engaged to the son of a peer, and is taken into high society to lie “educated.” Instead she “educates” high society, in a series of

hilarious comedy incidents, and then suddenly faces an intensely dramatic problem, when torn between love and duty. Miss Chatterton sings a very nice song in “The Lady of Scandal” called “Say It With a Smile.” There is a good supporting programme of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer featurettes including a Metrotone News, Burton Holmes Travelogue, Flip the Frog cartoon and another of the popular and clever dog comedies entitled “Dokway Melody. ” Plans are at Vare’s or ring Theatre after 6.30 p.m.

“COIIEXS & KELLYS IN AFRICA.’

Those fascinating funmakers, Charlie Murray and George Sidney, come to the Cosy Theatre on Thursday for a three-night season to tickle the risibility of patrons with their antics in the talking picture comedy, “The Cohens and Kellys in Africa.” Cohen and Kelly, whose adventures in AtlanticCity, Paris and in Scotland have brought merriment to millions, top all their previous performances with their hilarious and thrilling expedition into the jungles of darkest Africa in search of ivory. The trip is a veritable riot, particularly for Mrs Cohen and Mrs Kelly when they are captured by an Arabian sheik and added to his harem much to their enjoyment and their husbands’ displeasure. There is an excellent supporting east. Box plans open to-morrow at Vare’s.

EE GENT THEATRE.

'A WARM CORNER.”

During the holiday season, capacity audiences have enjoyed delightful entertainment at the Regent Theatre. In “A Warm Corner,” Leslie Henson, an English comedian of brilliant parts, supported by a most capable east, has been making people forget all about floods- and other troubles. Tribute has been paid to this most amusing and entertaining'comedy, which is British throughout, though it includes scenes on the Lido, in gales of happy laughter. This evening, Masterton theatregoers will have their last chance of seeing and hearing Mr Henson and his fellow-conspirators. The chance is one that shrould on no account be missed. With excellent comedy and other items, the supporting pictures include a splendid sound film of the Waikato Elver—the first New Zealand talkie. Plans are at Clarke 's Confectionery, or ring theatre, 2303.

“PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ.” Entertainment, plus! is said to sum up ‘'Puttin’ on the Eitz,” the singing, talking, dancing production from United Artists which opens to-morrow afternoon at the Regent Theatre. Songs by Irving Berlin, and sung by Harry Richman, Broadway musical comedy star and “best seller” on phonograph records —a dozen gorgeous dance numbers with two hundred dancers involved—dazzling scenes in night clubs and Broadway revives —a story sparkling with clever dialogue and played by a cast tilled with screen favourites —these arc offered in “Puttin’ on the Ritz. ” Eiclnnan makes his bow to the screen with this picture and establishes himself not only as a singer, but as anaetor of ability and distinct personality as well. His performance in the role of a light-hearted and likeable, yet somewhat conceited, vaudeville star is a particularly- deft one, and even without his golden voice in the tuneful Berlin melodies, his presence on the screen is more than justified. .loan Bennett, in the feminine lead, wins new laurels for herself and adds another sterling performance to the already imposing list of talking pictures in which she has appeared during her brief career on the screen. An exceptionally fine supporting programme will be screened with the above attraction. Seats may be reserved at Clarke’s Confectionery, or ring theatre 2303.

OPERA HOUSE.

“ROUGH ROMANCE.”

Romance and adventure ride high in “Rough Romance,” Fox Movietone all-talking drama of the north woods which opens to-morrow night at the Opera House. Directed by A. F. Erickson and featuring George O’Brien, Helen Chandler, Antonio Moreno and Noel Francis, “Rough Romance,” paints the first vivid picture of life as it is lived in the forests and lumber camps of the north since the advent of the talking picture. 0 ’Brien is convincing in the role of a dashing young lumberjack, while Miss Chandler ably portrays the lovely daughter of a fur trader in an isolated forest post. Others in the well-chosen cast include such well-known personalities as David Hartford, Harry Cording, Roy Stewart, Eddie Borden and Frank Lanning. Box

plans are now open at Yarn's. “THE LAST' OF THE DUANES.” George O’Brien is featured in “The Last of the Duanes” which comes to the Opera House for three nights, commencing on Friday. This vivid alltalking romance is adapted from Zane Grey's popular western novel.“ The Tone Star Hanger.” George O'Brien plays the role of Buck Duane, handsome and daring young outlaw. Being an outlaw means eternal vigilance, no home, no' rest, no content; always on the dodge, alone and haunted by the thought that he is a marked man. And such was the existence of young Buck after lie killed his father’s cowardly assassin, but the sweetness of life comes to him finally in the love of a beautiful girl. Screening in conjunction with the “Last of the Duanes” is the Fox Movietone comedy “Soup to Nuts.” In tills broad farce and bright comedy vie with an appealing love story for the entertainment honours. Ted Healv, Stanley Smith and Frances McCoy are featured. Box plans open Thursday at Vare’s.