ENTERTAINMENTS.
HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Mystery in its most enthralling form, compounded with tragedy and drama combine to form one of the most startling, interest compelling dramas ever filmed, in "The Cat and the Canary, the Universal production which will be shown to-night and to-morrow night. Almost from the very first foot of film of this absorbing mystery-play directed by Paul Leni, action commences in ever-increasing tempo; climax caps climax ■ dramatic sequences pile up one after another, while the suspense is tempered with opportunely injected comicalities, by Flora Finch, Gertrude Astfcr and Creighton Hale. Throughout the unfolding of the dramatic sequences of the photo-drama, run all the ekments of suspense, mysterious disappearances, murder and emotional climaxes. The supporting films are good. ______
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 77, 11 January 1928, Page 3
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