AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 March 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

COSY THEATRE.

“THE SPECKLED BAND.”

A most faithful picturisation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s successful book is “The Speckled Band,” the British Dominions Film, coming to the Cosy Theatre this afternoon and evening. Atmosphere has been, through modernisation, greatly improved and Raymond Massey as the modern conception of Sherlock Holmes, excells liims'elf. The story deals with the villainv oj* ;m Anglo-Indian who plots the death of his two stepdaughters so that he may secure the fortunes willed to them by a deceased parent, Sherlock Iloltncs intervenes and many hairraising and exciting sequences take place before the final denouement. Lyn Harding, veteran of the English stage, plays the role of the villainous Dr. Rylott, while A thole Stewart, who will be well remembered for his very fine acting in “Canaries Sometimes Sing,” has the part of Holmes’ most intimate friend, Dr. Watson. Angela Baddeley, as the beauty in distress, is a typical example of fresh English girlhood. Her cultured voice is a pleasure to listen to. Reserves at Fare’s, ’phone 1222. THE REGENT. ‘‘ ST RICTL Y DIS HONOUR ABLE. ’ ’ Said to be one of the most delightful motion pictures to reach the local screen in many a day “Strictly Dishonourable,” Universal’s sophisticated comedy is now showing at the Regent Theatre. In the subtle piquancy of its story, the brilliance of its dialogue and the acting of its players, even down to the smallest role, this screen play is a positive gem. And it is noteworthy that there is not an “extra” in the picture. The east is not large, and every role i 3 an “acting” part. Paul Lukas is quite in character as the continental lover, and delivers a performance bound to increase his rapidly growing circle of feminine admirers. Dainty little Sidney Fox is simply delightful as the innocent Southern girl, and Lewis Stone’s «• attainments as an actor have never been better demonstrated than in his role of the dignified judge who becomes pleasantly “jingled” each evening. Others who contribute able characterisations to the picture are William Ricciardi, George Meeker, Sidney Toley and Joseph W. Girard. All the action of “Strictly Dishonourable” takes place in a New York speakeasy and the apartments above it, and the picture follows the adventures of a Southern girl and an Italian opera singer whoso intentions, ns he admits to her, arc “strictly dishonourable.” And as soon as they mrive in his apartment he proceeds to demonstrate the truth of his statement! Reserves at Yare’s or ’phone 1232.