AMUSEMENTS.
REGENT THEATRE. "THE MARRIAGE PLAYGROUND." "The itarriage Playgrouu-i," at the Theatre thia week, deals with the divorce question in an extraordinarily bold stylo. In epifcc of its extjeme candidneas, however, the picture convinoeo. The effect produced cn tho ininds of children, who arc apt to become confused &s to their most recent otcoparents, is described full*'. "THE BENSON MURDER CASE.* 5 Baffiing &nd intriguing, tho latest exploit of Philo Vance, S. S Van pine's ouuve, sophisticated criminal investigator, "Tho Benson Murder Case" will entertain patrons at the Regent next week. William Powell again plays tho role he made famous in the "Canary Murder Case." Five persona a.ro involved in tho investigation following tho death of Anthony Benson. Although the clues are presented to the audience as they occur throughout the picture, it is safe to say that very few, if any, uninitiated sons will grasp their significance and guess tho solution of the story before Philo Vance explains it. The bos plans are at The Brititol Piano Company.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20091, 21 November 1930, Page 19
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