CRYSTAL PALACE TALKIES.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19719, 9 September 1929, Page 6

CRYSTAL PALACE TALKIES.

« THE CANARY MURDER CASE." SEASON EXTENDED. . Tk9 management ~of Crystal Palace talkies have arranged for an extension of "The Canary Murder Case" season in Christchnrch, due to the enormous interest created in this picture. During the past week capacity audiences have vifewed the film, sc<i the great number oI patrons who hare been disappointed in not gaining admi"ion has lead the management to screen the picture for another week That such itreat enthusiasm should have been displayed over this talking picture was scarcely »urprf'ins. It is « really splendid example of "the old "detective story" polished, and garnished, and swept of all It. old imperfections, until it emerges as a classic example of what «( understand thrilling diama should be. It is an all-talking That, in itself, is a recommeudation. _ William Powell, who speaks like a cultured Englishman, and acts with a K c '° .! nes-s and logic that is a delightful change after the heroics and emotions of so many Plavers. plays the amateur detective m the story who is instructed to discover wm, on. of seven possible people, murdered ine Canary," the notorious show girl of Broadway. The picture is always profoundly thrilling, in the best sense cf that abused word. It has o love story that is, wisely, secondary to the theme throughout. It is not without its little pieces of humour. But mainly it is a mystery murder stroy; that is its business, and it keeps to it. James Hall. Jean Arthur. Louise Brooks, Gustav von Sveffertita .and Vi llliara Powell, before mentioned, play the main roles, all talking, all appearing to great advantage in this excellent production of the S. S. van Dine book. The supporting talking sut>jects include Eddie Peabody, **Tbd Banjo Bov," in the singing and musical number. "His College Chums"; the talking comedy. "The Instalment Collector," and the specialty number, "Chinatown, My Chinatown. Patrons are advised to book their seats at The Bristol Piano Company, where the box plans are now open.