AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 December 1932, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

THE REGENT. “BEN HUE.” The magnificent plot, fine characterisation and beautiful love story are among tho outstanding reasons why Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ’3 ‘ ‘ Ben Hur ’ ’ has gripped the imagination of the world. In tho marvellously sound synchronised picture coming to the Regent Theatre to-night, when it will be shown at matinee and evening performances, the splendid portrayals of Ben Ilur by Ramon Novarro, Esther by May McAvoy, Mother of Ilur by Claire McDowell, and Tirza.li by Kathleen Key, add, it is said, to the effect and enhance tho romance. These players live the romantic side of the story, which is just as engrossing as the sea battle or even the chariot race, both of which are ten times moire stirring in sound. Miss McAvoy is a charming Esther, daughter of tho Merchant of Antioch, who secretly has saved the Ilur fortune for the young- heir, and Ramon Novarro in the Ben Hur role is handsome, valiant, mniked by sincerity, depth and range of feeling. Porhaps the deepest note is struck after Ben Ilur and Esther set out to find his lost kin, who liav ebeen immured in a forgotten Roman dungeon and (unknown to him) finally released a's outcasts. (Sorrow is turned to joy after Esther discovers the outcasts in the Vale of Ilinnoni, takes' them to the Divino Healer, whose benediction cures them and tho happy four are reunited. Seats may be reserved at Yarc’s, ’phone 1333.

COSY THEATRE. “MISS PINKERTON.” A detective mystery story is unfolded in “Miss Pinkerton,” by Mary Roberts Rinehart, which comes to the Cosy Theatre this evening. The featured players are Jean Blondell, starred for the first time as a nurse who turns detective, and George Brent, who has the part of a police inspector. The scenes are laid in and about New York City and the title of “Miss Pinkerton” is given to the nurse because she is so clever in deduction. Tho story is woven about a clever nurse who is called by the police to take care of an elderly woman who is prostrated by the sudden fatal shooting of her nephew. It is not known whether the death is an accident, suicide or murder; and there is a matter of 190,000 dollars insurance involved. Miss Pinkerton sees things in the house that finally lead to tho unravelling of the mystery. Seats may be reserved at Vare’s, ’phone 1333.