AMUSEMENTS.
LIBERTY THEATRE. "THE PERFECT CRIME" STILL SCREENING* Ins Liberty Theatre reopened last night with a good all-round programme of "talkies" and synchronised fiUns. The main attraction, "The I'erfeet Crime,** is taken from Israel ZangwilTs story, "The Big Bow Mystery," and has been made Int.i a most gripping drama. The cast ol Players is an excellent one. the mart Ling Clive Brook, Irene Hich. and Gladys McCoonell. The picture is perfectly synchroni.ed with dial.-gue and singing in the prologue, sr.d in the final scene. The prologue introduce, the police giving the case o»« the radio. Dr. Benson (Cliv. Brook) U an expert criminologist, who has become e».«»ed »ith his work, so much so that his wife leaves him. He solves every crime that is committed, believing that criminals are stupid, and always leave some clue. Tha supporting films are well « lo ? t « ,i - ? n * include "Stag Hunting," "Winged Death, Vox. Movietone, and a comedy. This proI r ,,mmo will be continued till Tuesday eyen-
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19724, 14 September 1929, Page 12
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