AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 January 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

COSY THEATRE. “THE PHANTOM OP PARIS.” “The Phantom of Paris” is to be ■shown finally at the Cosy Theatre this 'evening. Reserves at Vare’s,' or ring Theatre, ’phone 13311. “PRESENT ARMS.” Tiller’s Sunshine Girls —sixty dancing beauties from England—make their debut in “Present Arms,” which comes to the Cosy Theatre to-morrow evening. Five well-known audible screen comedians make their debut in this Radio Pictures production—a lively medley of adventure, intrigue and merrymaking in Honolulu, wir.li members of the United States Corps of Marines prominently in the picture. They are Eddie Foy, Jr., Benny Rubin, Ned Sparks, Ken Murray, and Louise Fazenda. Foy and Murray are clever vaudeville and musical comedy stars; the latter was on the Orpheum circuit eight years, the other just stepped out of a Fred. Stone show,, “Ripples.” Irene Dunn, a former Ziegfeld prima donna has the leading feminine role. She is credited with the essential qualities of a successful screen actress and also with a singing voice of exceptional charm. Other members of the east are Lilyan Tashman, the bestdressed woman in films; Rita Lay Roy, Radio’s baby vamp, Baron von Brinchen, Carl Gerrard, and others. “Present Arms,” adaqited from the musical stage play of the same name, was directed by Eddie Cline, who received his comedy training from Mack Sennett. Seats may be reserved at Vare’s, ’phone j1.>33.

THE REGENT. “DADDY LONG LEGS.” “Daddy Long Legs,” is enjoying in full measure the popular run that was ■anticipated at the. Regent Theatre and delighted bumper attendances on Saturday. It will be shown at matinee and evening performances for the remainder of tlio season and the management suggests to patrons that they should avoid the evening crowds by attending tho matinee performances. With its simple and profundly human story that millions have laughed and wept ovef, “Daddy Long Legs” provides notable entertainment. The lead-

ing players—the clever and charming Janet Gaynor and the talented Warner Baxter, who are co-starred for the first time in this Fox Films production—do full justice to Jean Webster’s moving story. Judy’s flaring tirade against her oppression in the “Orphan Home,” “Pendelton’s” decision to send her to college, their dawn of love, misunderstandings and final reunion, are but a few of the story’s emotional peaks. Delightful settings, a group of highly lovable

children in the “Institution” sequences, a clever adaptation of Miss Webster’s play by Sonya Levien, and Alfred Santell’s telling and always sympathetic direction, all aid in making “Daddy Long Legs” a genuine treat for picture lovers. Plans are filling rapidly and patrons who have not yet booked can ’phono Theatre, 2303.