AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 July 1935, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

THE REGENT. ‘ ‘ THE LIVES OE A BENGAL LANCER.’ ’ "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer” is to bo screened finally at tlie Regent Theatre to-night. Reserves at Perry s, ’phone 2496. “MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH.” That classic of humble life “Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,” provides splendid material for a. talking pictmc play and. the Paramount picture* to no screened at the Regent Theatre tomorrow at matinee and evening performances, no doubt will be as popular in Mastorton as it has been in numberless other places. Many are. familiar with the famous story by Alice Hesnn Rice in its happy blend of quaint characterisation, unsinkable _ philosophy, spontaneous humour, and direct and un-

studied appeal to human sympathy. The part of Mrs Wiggs is taken by Pauline Lord, a noted American stage actress who makes her moving picture debut in this production. W. C. Fields is featured as Mr Stubbins and Zasu Pitts as Miss Hazy. The parts of the famous “Wiggs brood” are taken by talented Hollywood child players, including Carmencita Johnson as Asia Wiggs. The setting of the film is a beginning of the century American shanty town, the “cabbage patch” where brave bu,t impoverished people share each other’s joys and sorrows in the struggle for existence. Picturing a lively play of incidents grave and gay, the film culminates in the reappearance of Mr Wiggs, who some five years before had wandered into parts unknown. _ At the moment of his return, the family is in desperate trouble over being threatened with ejectment from its humble home. Seats may be reserved at Perry’s, ’phone 2496.

COSY THEATRE. “THE GILDED LILY.” “The Gilded Lily” is to be screened finally at the Cosy Theatre to-night. Reserves at Perry’s, ’phone 2496. “BRITISH AGENT.”

“British Agent,” which comes to the Cosy Theatre to-morrow, when it will bo shown at matinee and evening performances, is a powerful love drama starring Leslie Howard and Kay Francis. It is inspired by R. H. Bruce Lockhart’s stirring novel of the Russian Revolution and the conflict of a man and woman’s undying love for each other with their love for their separate countries. In the supporting cast are William Gargan, Philip Reed, Irving Pick el, Walter Byron, Ivan Simpson and many other talented players. Michael Curtiz directed the picture from the screen play by Laird Doyle. The picture deals with events in which Mr Bruce Lockhart played his part as British Agent in Russia in the hectic early days of the Bolshevik revolution. Famous statesmen, diplomats and war lords who played an important part in shaping world events will be easily recognised in the picture. One of the must colourful sets is a famous Gypsy Trnkteer. or Inn, on the outskirts of Petrograd. In this scene, the night life of Russia’s metropolis is shown in all its gaietv and abandon. A real Balalaika orchestra is used and the famous Russian Gypsy drinking song, the Charouchka. is sung. A new vocal star makes her bow to pictures in this scene. She is a Moscow-born girl, Marfan Schubert, whose mother was the frm'ous European diva, Nina Koshetz. Rrr+s nr’*- be reserved at Perry’s, ’phono 2196.