AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 February 1935, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

COSY THEATRE. ‘ ‘MALA THE MAGNIFICENT.” •'‘Mala tli o Magnificent ’’ and a Laurel and Hardy comedy, “Dirty Work,” are to be shown finally at the Cosy Theatre to-night. Reserves at Perry’s, '"phone 2496. “DAMAGED LIVES.” “Damaged Lives,” which comes to the Cosy Theatre to-morrow evening, is announced as a picture with a message It deals with the delicate and somewhat seriously neglected question of sex relationships as they influence individual and social health and welfare. Apart from its story, which is described as absorbing, “Damaged Lives” features a supplementary lecture by Dr. Gordon Bates, an eminent authority who gives, it is stated, with delicacy and reassurance, just that knowledge and instruction which are necessary to the welfare of the community. “Damaged Lives” has been recommended strongly by the Racial Hygiene Association of New South Wales as a production which ought to be seen by every adult member of the community, and is stated also to be sponsored by the British Social Hygiene Council and allied associations throughout the world. Screenings of the picture were witnessed by many thousands of men and women in Australia. Seats may be reserved at Perry’s, ’phone 2496.

THE REGENT. “WONDER BAR.” The brilliantly spectacular “Wonder Bar” is to have its final screening at the Regent Theatre to-night. Reserves at Perry’s, ’phone 2496. “FROM HEADQUARTERS.’’ A revelation of the inner workings of a metropolitan police force in tracking criminals is promised in Warner Bros.’ newest murder mystery drama, ‘ 1 From Headquarters, ’ ’ featuring George Brent and Margaret Lindsay, which comes to the Regent Theatre tomorrow, when it will be presented at matinee and evening performances. The story opens with the murder of a millionaire Broadway play-boy, and follows the search for the slayer through scientific investigations at police headquarters from the finger printing of suspects to their inquisition in the darkened third degree room. The mystery is made doubly baffling through a second murder which takes place under the very noses of the police at headquarters, presumably to cover up the first crime. The man hunt is largely carried on by George Brent in the role of a highly intelligent and scientific police lieutenant, and Eugene Pallette, a vain and blundering police official, who nevertheless has an instinct for detecting crime. Margaret Lindsay, in the role of a beautiful and popular show girl, is one of the suspects, as is also the slain man’s inamorata and three men, one engaged with him in the blackmail schemes. The suspects are eliminated one after the other until the real assassin is found. Seats may be reserved at Perry’s, ’phone 2496.