DE 'LUXE THEATRE.
An . unusual, well-produced, and remarkably well-acted film Is Unlversal's drama of tha high seas, ."Destination Unknown," which began Its screening at tha De Luxe Theatra yesterday. The story Is act on a disabled schooner-on. the .Atlantic Ocean. The only iwater-cask-.on board Is guarded by gangsters who are running a great cargo of alcohol .into tho United States. The seamen are thirsty and rebellious, and Lundstrom, the giant ho3im r is planning to save the ship and cargo and take ;It from, the hands of the gang. In these ,icirclimstanccs the ship, drifts and counter-plots arei : hatched on board. The bloody struggle that' Is looming, however, .I*, anticipated- by a' sudden turn of events which is surprising and mysterious. A, stowaway Is discovered, and 'the-things which happen after that are capable of several explanations. ■ The picture mores forward to an unexpected end, and drama and. Interest are maintained to the last:'- The cast is "a good one, including Pat O'Brien, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Hale, Busse.ll Hopton, Noel Madison, and Betty Compsgn, and all perform Well. Tha supporting programme is full of'good things, including the latest Universal newsreels, a "Street Singer 'x novelty number, it special short film, "The Voice of the Vatican," showing his Holiness the Pope, and a comedy, "Alias the Professor," In which Jimmy Gleason plays. In addition, Mr. Paul T. Cullen gives some childhood days melodies on the organ. The i.p.rogramme will bo repeated until nexts Thursday evening. • • ' ■ '," ." ■ '
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 94, 22 April 1933, Page 8
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243DE 'LUXE THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 94, 22 April 1933, Page 8
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