COSY THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 February 1941, Page 2

COSY THEATRE

"PUBLIC COWBOY NO. 1

The final screening of this splendid Gene Autry singing romance takes place this evening.

“THE FOUR JUST MEN.’

It is very seldom that a picture combines so many’ aspects of interest, so many unusual angles of appeal, as does the national and international drama. "The Four .Just Men." which will come to the Cosy Theatre tomorrow. Because of this, it is one of those rare productions which entertain, and thrill, at the actual time of screening, and which live in the memory’ long afterwards. On analysis it will be found that the reason for this enduring value is that the drama has the unique quality of revealing deeper meanings and wider aspects of appeal the more the mind ponders upon it. This means that the film has’ an actuality, a

vitality. not at first easy to explain, but unmistakable in its influence In brief. "The Four Just Men” is a highly intriguing piece of entertainment. One powerful reason for its deep appeal is that it deals so vividly with what, is occurring, in greater or less degree, all over the world. It is instinct with implied fact, although it is obviously not a statement of fact. Every day in one or other centre of international intrigue,

incidents arc occurring such as those which f‘‘> to make the pulsing excitement of "The Four Just Men." But because such incidents arc actual aspects of life in this troubled world, the film based on them, weaving them into a story full of action, emotion, and (’Xciternent, creates in the mind an effect so definite that the beholder leaves vVith a sense <>f having been behind the scenes of <1 ij■!<•m:»ll<- anti secret service circles. Cincsound’it comedy. "Gone to the Dogs," the associate feature is the 16th is the funniest film- -ever to come from Australia’s own studios. With thu inimitable George Wallace in the starring role, the picture was 12 weeks in front of the cameras —and when such record time .is spent in shooting approximately 80 minutes of screen entertainment. then some idea as to the quality may be clearly evidenced ] Teilmj: of a j-iensnnt littfi.- man who; accidentally <io,<-,>v<-t" a miraculous' :.jM.mding-up tonic for racing >'re)-' hounds, th” rij,-roaring story portrays i his antics as the formula disappear,-