AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 18 January 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

THE REGENT. “A FREE SOUL.” Norma Shearer in “A Free Soul,” a gripping drama of San Francisco’s gambling life, is the attraction at the Regent Theatre to-night. Miss Shearer plays another such glamorous roio as she gave to the screen in lhc Divorcee” and Let Us Bo Gay,” but this time in a setting of Mark drama She plays the role of the daughter o a famous lawyer, immersed m lus sophisticated teachings of freedom m life, and torn between two loves one for a wealthy society man, the other for a gambler. Lionel Barrymore returns to acting to portray the lawyer father, one of the most dramatic roles in modern literature. Leslie Howard and Clark Gable share leading man honours: Howard, last seen in "Five and Ten,” appearing as the society sportsman and Gable, who scored in •'‘Dance, Fools, Dance” and “The Secret Six,” playing the role, of the polished gambler. The comic James Gleason and Lucy Beaumonth also hav e important roles. The picture was directed by Clarence Brown, who produced Greta Garbo’s “Anna Christie,” ‘ ‘ Romanic, ’ ’ and ‘ ‘ Inspiration. Seats may be reserved at "Varc’s, ’phone 1333, or ring Theatre, ’phone 2303.

COSY THEATRE. “A HOLY TERROR.” In “A Holy Terror,” which shows again at the Cosy Ihcatie to-night, George O’Brien has a role that gives plenty of scope for action, since he is an expert horseman and a licensed aeroplane pilot. He performs a series of hazardous tricks oil horseback and crashes his aeroplane into the bathroom of a beautiful girl, Sahy Eilers, a most unusual manner of introducing oneself. This incident, however, leads to romance and to happiness, though in the meantime the hero meets with a series of adventures. O’Brien portrays the role of a young society polo player who attempts to run to earth the man he has reason to believe shot and killed his father. In one of the early scenes of the picture O’Brien plays in a thrilling polo game. Later, he rides a bucking broncho in addition to the many other stunts, orice more proving, beyond ■question, that he has no peer in this character role.. Miss Eilers is not only beautiful, but demonstrates that she possesses charm, personality, and dramatic tab. ent. As the girl, slie is all that could be desired. There is a talented supporting cast. Seats may be reserved at Yare’s, phone 1333, or ring theatre, ’phone I2SB after 6.30 p.m.