STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 January 1941, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

"CAPTAIN CAUTION." With a cast studded with topnotch stars and players, and a story of breathless excitement, Kenneth Roberts's sweeping sea saga. "Captain Caution.’’ will be shown tonight at the State Theatre. The production co-stars Victor Mature and Louise Piatt, with prominent roles played by Leo Carrillo, Bruce Cabot, Vivienne Osborne, Robert Barrat, Miles Mander, El Brendel and Roscoe Ates. The picture opens aboard the American merchant vessel, Olive Branch, shortly after the beginning of the war of 1812. The Olive Branch has been on the seas, homeward bound from the Orient, for 108 days and is unaware of the war on the high. seas. She is captured by a British naval vessel and during the fighting, the captain is killed and his daughter, a high spirited. forceful young lady, as well as the rest of the crew are captured. When, however, the Olive Branch is recaptured by an American vessel. Corunna, the captain’s daughter, takes over. Although she is deeply in love with Captain Caution, played by Victor Mature. Corunna has him put in chains; because he laughs at her plans to get a commission and to take pari in the : war. From then on to the smash hili climax in French waters, the story of, “Captain Caution" fills the screen with scenes of tense excitement. Distin-j guished acting is contributed by Louise I Platt and Victor Mature in the prin-i cipal roles.