Cosy Theatre, Woodville

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 4, 5 January 1940, Page 2

Cosy Theatre, Woodville

“THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER” Via the genius of David O. Sclznick and the magic of tcchnicolour, Alark Twain’s famous characters steps from the pages of his immortal story and ou to the screen of the Cosy Theatre, tonight and to-morrow, whero Mr. Selznick’s inspired technicolour production, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ’ screens. “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” which is released through United Artists, is glorious, thrilling entertainment and to miss it is to miss ono of your greatest experiences in a motion picture theatre. It is a triumph of marvellous entertainment and one of the finest things that has ever been done. In black anS white it wouid be a great picture, rn technicolour it is superb. The subject is one that lends itself to colour and some of the shots arc breathtakingly magnificent, especially those where Tom and Becky are lost in the cave. It is said to be the first time a cavern with its stalactites and stalagmites has been shown in natural colour. Moreover, the pictorial effects of tho quaint settings of the small town aittf the background of tho Alississippi against which the colourful and interesting characters play out their drama, are all heightened by tho uso of colour. Tho cast is an impressive one and includes May Robson, who gives one of her finest performances as Aunt Polly; Tommy Kelly as Tom Sawyer; Jackie Aloran is the ragged Huckleberry Finn; Becky Thatcher, red hair, blue eyes, freckles and all, is played by Ann Gillis; Walter Brennan is tho town derelict, Aluff Potter; Victor Jory makes a sinister and menacing Injun Joe; Cora Sue Collins is convincing as Amy and David Holt is excellent as Tom’s brother, Sid Sawyer. The first half includes another of the popular “Alodern Science” in colour, and patrons are urged to book early.