COSY THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 September 1941, Page 8

COSY THEATRE

“BALALAIKA.” Intense drama, rampant comedy and spectacle are happily karmomse i “Balalaika,” which will be finally shown, tonight. “WHEN THE DALTONS RODE." Action from start to finish marks Universal’s new picture of Hontiei warfare, “When the Daltons Rode, which will be shown tomorrow at tno Cosy Theatre, with Randolph Scott and Kay Francis in the leading roles. The Dalton gang comes spectacularly to life in this screen version of the book of the same name by Dalton and Jack Jungmeyer June, ike mingling of excitement and comedy makes it particularly satisfying enteitainment. Heading the cast is ihe versatile Randolph Scott in an excellent portrayal of the frontier lawyer who befriends the Daltons. No less outstanding is the performance „of .v, y Francis in her first “outdoor role a the winsome telegraph opei atoi Coffeyville, centre of the Dalton gang s exploits. The Daltons, whose careers from ranch men to desperadoes are traced in the picture, are expertly poitrayed by Brian Donlevy, Broderick Crawford, Stuart Erwin and Fram. Albertson. Andy Devine, in the iole of the Dalton’s girl-chasmg ranch hand, also gives an impressive performance. d , ... The associate feature is the nnisical comedy, “Ma He’s Making Eyes at Me featuring Constance Moore and lorn Brown.