AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 31 July 1936, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

THE REGENT. “THESE THREE. ’’ “These Three” is t.o be screened at the Regent Theatre finally to-night, at 7.45. Reserves at Perry’s, ’phone 2496. “A TALE OE TWO CITIES.” Scenes of intimate' romance and scenes of spectacular grandeur vie for supremacy in “A Tale of Two Cities,” starring Ronald Colman, which, comes to the Regent Theatre to-morrow. The picture has a cast of 112 favourite stars and featured players. Appearing with Colman arc. such celebrities as Elizabeth Allen, Blanche Yurka, Edna May Oliver, Reginald Owen, Basil Rathbone and Henry B. Walthall. Probably there are few who are unfamiliar with the general plot of the famous Dickens story, which has stood for almost a hundred years as a masterpiece. Esentially, it is the story of Sydney Carton, a brilliant wastrel, played by Colman, and his hopeless love for Lucie Manette, played by Elizabeth Allan. Even if Lucie were not in love with Charles Darnay, played by Donald Woods, the affair could not have reached a happy culmination. It was doomed from the start. This is the situation upon which the story is built, and it mounts with emotional climaxes until it reaches its tremendous denouement with Carton’s sacrifice of his life for the happiness of the woman he loves. In the midst of pomp and of tumult, the camera follows faithfully the group of men and women whose lives are vitally affected by the events of world importance taking place around them, and through the pattern of vastness are woven the threads of tender romance, high adventure and glorious sacrifice. Reserves at Perry’s, ’phone 2496.

STATE THEATRE. “IT HAD TO HAPPEN.” “It Had to Happen” is to be shown again at the State Theatre finally tonight, at 7.45. Reserves at F. J. Adcock’s, ’phone 1275. “A MESSAGE TO GARCIA.” Out of the story of a true adventure that changed the destiny of three nations, 20th Century-Fox has created fanciful, colourful entertainment, full of glamorous romance, high adventure and magnificent courage, and presenting three great stars, together for the first time. The picture is “A Message to Garcia,” inspired by Elbert Hubbard’s famous essay, and coming to the State Theatre to-morrow, with Wallace Beery, Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles brought together in the starring roles. Boles is the man entrusted with the message, seeking Garcia somewhere in the tropical territory of Cuba. Aided by Beery, a clownish renegade, he sets off into the dangerous jungles until they meet Barbara Stanwyck, who offers to lead them to Garcia. The hardships, the perils and adventures these three share together in the jungle, take up tlio major portion of the picture. Finally Miss Stanwyck is wounded in an encounter, and Bocls, although he has learned to love her, presses ahead in performance of his duty. When Beery inadvertently leads Boles into the trap of Hale, a villainous spy, the roistering climax of the picture is contrived, with Beery leading Garcia’s forces to his friend’s rescue, bringing the lovers together and the picture to its happy close. Reserves at F. J. Adcock’s, ’phone 1275.

COSY THEATRE. “PAGE MISS GLORY.” “Page Miss Glory” is to be screened finally at the Cosy Theatre to-night. Reserves at Perry’s, ’phone 2496. TWO FEATURE PROGRAMME. Two feature pictures are included in the new programme to be screened at the Cosy Theatre to-morrow. “Her Master’s Voice,” starring Edward Everett Horton, is a comedy telling of the trials and tribulations of Ned Farrar (Horton), who is suffering from a combination of to much mother-in-law and the fact that he is just out of a job. Merry play is made by “every-day” folks faced by average problems. Humorous situations and brilliant dialogue have been blended into a picture which it is said will appeal to every type of audience. The wide open desert spaces are the locale of Paramount’s drama, “Woman Trap.” The cast is Headed by Gertrude Michael, George Murphy, Roseoe Kaipis and others. It is the story of a gang of desperadoes who trap a front'-page reporter and a'thrillseeking girl. Reserves at Perry’s, ’phone 2496.