COSY THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 September 1941, Page 8

COSY THEATRE

“TRAIL OF THE VIGILANTES.” Franchot Tone essays the first Western role of his career in heading an imposing cast in Universal’s new adventure epic, “Trial of the Vigilantes," which will be shown tonight at the Cosy Theatre. “Trail of the Vigilantes” is likewise the young star’s first screen appearance since his lengthy sojourn on the New York stage. Sharing honours with Tone in “Trail of the Vigilantes” are such well known players as Warren William. Broderick Crawford. Andy Devine, Mischa Auer, Porter Hal], Peggy Moran and others. Tone portrays an undercover agent sent to the Western frontier by a Kansas City newspaper to hunt down the murderer of a reporter. At first sceptical oi cowboys and their ways, the agent finds himself fascinated by ranch life and, after hair-raising experiences, coupled with a romance, he decides to stay. Peggy Moran portrays the leading feminine role opposite Tone. The associate feature is “The Black Cat.” Bela Lugosi is perhaps better known as “Dracula," the character he created in the famous horror film, than he is by his real name. Lugosi currently plays the dread role of the keener of the cats, in the sensational picture, "The Black Cat.” In “The Black Cat," Lugosi is co-starred with Basil Rathbone, Hugh Herbert and .»Brod Crawford.