COSY THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 17, 4 February 1937, Page 10

COSY THEATRE

"SUTTER'S COLD" TO-DAY. The most dramatic era in the uevelopment of California, leading to the great gold rnsh of 1849, forms the background of "Sutter's Gold," Universal'e screen narrative which screens at the Cosy Theatre to-day. 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 seelcers to the Golden State v^ithin 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. Heading Arnold's enormous supporting cast, Lee- Tracey is seen as Perkin, Binnie Barnes as the Russian oountess. and Katharine Alexander as "Mrs. Anna Sutter. Other important roles are played by Addison Richards, Montagu Love, John Miljan, Earry Carey, Eobert ' Warwick and Mitchell Lewis. Many thousands of extra playcrs appear in minor parts j

Special for Children Next Saturday the Cosy will celebrate the readmission of children of all ages to picture theatres with a bumper programme — a special "Popeye" programme. Prices will be specially lowered and fche parfcy takes place in the morning. Among the attractions will be a Popeye cartoon, a Betty Boop, a Barny Google, a SportJighfc, a comedy and a great Zane Grey film, ''The End of the Trail." starring Jack Holt and Louise Henry.