COSY THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 August 1941, Page 8

COSY THEATRE

“BLACK DIAMONDS.” Starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine in a screenplay which combines perilous action with romance and comedy, the Universal picture, “Black Diamonds,” will be shown at the Cosy Theatre tonight. The story is told in a small coal mining town where Arlen, as an energetic young newspaper reporter, fights against the lack of modern safety devices required by state law. How he uses his wits to end the operation of a “death trap mine,” and win the love of a beautiful girl, is said to keep the action and suspense at high pitch until the final scene. Kathryn Adams, talented screen newcomer, and Mary Treen, popular comedienne, share romantic honours in the film. Devine has every chance to display his versatility as a comedian. Other favourites in the cast include Paul Fix, Pat Flaherty, Maude Allen, Jim Morton and Cliff Clark. Stirring dramatic scenes show angry miners rioting in the city streets and present spectacular explosions in mine shafts as the story unfolds its surprising climax. The associate feature stars Gene Autry, the No. 1 cowboy of the screen. Music, comedy and romance are maintained in “Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride,” with Autry given an old western favourite in the title tune, and tw.o very popular current hits in “The Wood-pecker Song" and “Leanin’ on the ole Top Rail.”