AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 16 September 1936, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

STATE THEATRE. “SONG AND DANCE MAN.” . The modernised version of George M. Cohan’s famous stage success, “Song and Dance Man,” will be shown at the State Theatre to-night at 7.45 o’clock. The Fox picture, featuring new songs', new laughs and new pathos, presents Claire Trevor, Paul Kelly and Michael Wlialen in the leading roles. Recognised by theatregoers as the greatest story of theatrical life ever written, “Song and Dance Man” is the drama of the quiet self-sacrifice of a poor ham-and-egg song and danee man whose girl had a chance to make a name if he stepped out of the picture. The film, which was produced by Sol M. Wurtzel and directed by Allan Dwan, includes in its cast Ruth Donnelly, James Burke, Helen Troy, Lester Matthews and Ralf Harolde. The film also features four new song numbers, all written by Sidney Clare and Lew Pollock. Miss Trevor sings and dances to the hit number, “Join the Party.” A second big feature, “The Daring Young Man,” starring James Dunn and Mae Clarke, is also on the programme. Reserves at F. J. Adcock’s, ’phone 1275. COSY THEATRE. TWO FEATURE PROGRAMME. The most dramatic era in the development of California, leading to the great gold rush of 1849, forms the background of “Sutter’s Gold,” Universal’s screen narrative which opens at the Cosy Theatre to-night. Edward Arnold is starred as John Sutter, who established the “empire” of New Helvetia in California. On his land was discovered the gold which brought 100,000 wild-eyed treasure seekers to the Golden State within a year. The opening scene finds Sutter in his native Switzerland. Then the story follows him to America, across the continent to Oregon, to the Sandwich Islands and finally to California, where most of the action takes place. The frenzied lawlessness of the gold rush brings ruin to Sutter. When his spirit lias reached its lowest ebb his wife gives him new courage. Dramatic events follow in swift succession, and the final sequences show' Sutter in Washington, D.C., carrying on a long campaign to secure redress from the Government. Heading the enormous supporting cast, Lee Tracy is seen as Perkin, Binni'e Barnes as the Russian countess and Katharine Alexander as Mrs Anna Sutter. Also included in the programme is “Murder at Monte Carlo,” a thrilling mystery drama featuring Errol Flynn, Molly Lamont and Gabriel Toyne. Reserves at Perry’s, ’phone 2496. THE REGENT. “MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.” A unicorn, despite the fact that no such animal exists, comes peeping through the trees. Fairies and elves, likewise classed as purely mythical, go so far as to slide down moonbeams. Cupid, in person, is actually shooting his arrows and Puck, a fantastic little creature with a small tail and pointed ears, goes riding through the air on the branch of a tree. All this happens in the Warner Bros, picture, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which will be shown at the Regent to-night. Talented Hollywood children, ranging in age from three to eight years, and som:- ' v hat sonbisti mted in the mysteries of the movies, played with w r ide-eyed ■wonder in the world of make believe created for SLakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Strikingly beautiful in settings and following closely the classic jihrasings and glamorous imageries of the Shakespearean fantasy, the production was directed by Max Reinhardt and William Dietciie as a mammoth spectacle. It i« set to the strains of the beautiful music of Mendelssohn. Reserves at W. G. Perry’s, ’phone 2496.