COSY THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 February 1941, Page 2

COSY THEATRE

"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 be shown at the Cosy Theatre tonight. 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 moans that the film has an actuality. a vitality. 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 wiiat 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 ci international intrigue, incidents are occurring such as those which go to make the pulsing excitement of “'The Four Just Men.” Cincsound’s comedy, “Gone to the Dogs," the associate feature is the 16th —is the funniest film —ever to come from Australia’s own studios. With the 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. Telling of a pleasant little man who accidentally discovers a miraculous speeding-up tonic for racing greyhounds, the rip-roaring story portrays his antics as the formula disappears.