COSY THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 October 1939, Page 2

COSY THEATRE

■‘EXPERTS OPINION,” Tonight marks the final screening of the laughable comedy, “Mind Your Own Business,” and the thrilling drama “Experts Opinion.” “STORM OVER BENGAL.” Friday next will see the release of a programme which in all respects is sincerely claimed by the management to constitute the theatre's first presentation of this year. Firstly there is the camera record of the great fight between Joe Louis and Tony Galento, a thrilling blow for blow record of this open fight in which is vividly shown just how nearly Galento was to winning the heavyweight crown. The knockdowns are shown in slow motion. Republic Pictures take screen audiences on a thrilling trip right into the heart of north-west India in “Storm Over Bengal,” the action-packed romance of the Bengal Lancers, and the unforgettable journey is replete with I breathless spectacle, spine-tingling ad- | venture, death-defying heroism and I heart-warming romance. The story | concerns the rebellion of fanatical I tribesmen against the British Army in this far-flung outpost of Empire and i skilfully interwoven among the thrills and action is the romance of two brothers —army officers —for the girl who is betrothed to the eider. Patrie Knowles and Richard Cromwell are I the brothers, Rochelle Hudson the girl. Douglas Dumbrille is the villainous Rahman Khan. Colin Tapley, Douglas Walton, Halliwell Hobbes, Gilbert Emery, John Burton, Clyde Cook, and Claude Al lister are other members of the all-star cast. Every care has been taken to present an authentic picture of this British protectorate as a realistic background for dare-devil adventure by heroes of the British Army. For audiences who like their heroism, gallantry and romance on a glorious scale, “Storm Over Bengal” is the picture. Specially selected featurettes include a superb study of Britain’s naval might, the latest Air Mail News and an excellent variety number.