AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 December 1931, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

COSY THEATRE. ‘ ‘ GUILTY HANDS.” The mystery thriller, “Guilty Hands,” is to be shown finally to-night at the Cosy Theatre. Reserves at Yare’s, ’phone 1330. “SVENGALI.” The new programme to be shown at the Cosy Theatre to-morrow is headed by “Svcngali,” an audible screen version of the play based on George Du Manner's famous novel, “Trilby.” .John Barrymore is said to be seen at his dramatic best as Svcngali, the gifted but wicked hypnotist, and the part of Trilby is entrusted to Marian Marsh, a new actress, described as the greatest screen find for years. Seats may be reserved at Yare’s, ’phone 1303.

THE REGENT.

t < ANNABELLE 'S AFFAIRS. ’ ’

The merry comedy, “Annabellc’s Affairs,” is to lie screened finally at the Regent Theatre at matinee and evening performances to-day. Reserves at Yare’s, or ring theatre, ’phone 2.303.

“SKIPPY.”

Described as one of the woild s greatest pictures, the long-awaited “Skippy” will open at the Regent Theatre to-morrow for three days, with matinees each' day at 2.15 pan. In a review of “Skippy,” the “New York Herald-Tribune ’’ said: —‘ ‘An ~ entirely delightful screen comedy, even if you are not exactly mad about children. Unashamedly sentimental, brightly amusing, and genuinely heart-wanning, t Skippy ’ is decidedly a motion picture to be cherished. It- is so fondly and knowingly produced that you always believe, as Avell as . delight, in its heroes. ‘Skippy’ gives evidence of being a modern ‘Tom Sawyer,’ if not ‘Huckleberry 'Finn.’ It is one of the most human of motion pictures.” The five-year-old brother of Jackie Coogan makes his debut in “Skippy,” which is Paramount’s talking version of the Percy Crosby cartoon feature. His youthful vim was frequently demonstrated during the recording of one of the scenes in the picture whose title part is portrayed by Jackie Cooper. Playing Hooky, Skippy’s rival, young Coogan has to carry on a conversation about his dog while pulling slivers from a piano box vdiicli had been, converted into a boys’ club house. As the cameia ground away, Robert selected a laige sliver and pulled at it. The sliver proved its tenacity and refused to yield. Robert yanked harder. The roots of the sliver held firm. With a mighty tug, Robert put his heart into his assignment, and the entire side of the box fell his way. Property men were called into service to replace the damage and the scene was retaken, this time with smaller slivers, furnishing amusement for Robert.