COMEDIAN’S SUICIDE

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 265, 5 August 1929, Page 3

COMEDIAN’S SUICIDE

FINANCIAL WORRIES Australian. Press Association. (Rec. August 4, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 4. The comedian Jack Cannot, according to a letter lie wrote to the Actors’ Federation, was greatly worried owing to financial difficulties and inability to secure remunerative employment because of the popularity of the “talkies.” He leaves $ widow and two cblldrftft.

KING’S THEATRE. “Trent’s Last Case.” featuring Donald Crisp, Raymond ■ Griffith, Marceline Day, Raymond Hatton and Lawrence Gray Is the current feature at the King s Theatre. In brief, the plot revolves about the hgure of a saturnine cripple, who Plans to shoot himself in such a way as to bring a charge of attempted murder on his wife s lover. The manner in which the veil. of circumstantial evidence is tightened and the breath-taking climax, makes the picture one of the most unusual film dramas of the vear. From the opening scenes, with Donald Crisp giving what is perhaps the finest portrayal of his career as the menacing plotter, to the final fade-out, there is literally a “thrill a minute for the spectators. Ample comedy is furnished in the person of Raymond Hatton as the irascible old uncle, and the lovely Marceline, Day Is charming and appealing as the harassed wife, while Raymond Griffith makes a notable characterisation of the detective. The supports include a gazette, scenic, comedy and the Lady or Victories,” which tells in technicolour the story of Josephine and Napoleon. Appropriate music is also supplied by the orchestra. QUBEX . S theatre. Heading the double feature programme at the Queen's Theatre is “The Big Hop, starring Buck Jones. It is a drama of thrilling adventure in the air, but Buck Jones fs still true to his famous horse buyer, who plays a prominent part in rue picture. The story centres about a youth who finds it difficult to settle down on his father’s ranch and make himself useful. Gripped by the lure of the air, the rash voting man decides to take a long chance —and loses. The second feature is Ihe Cavalier.” featuring Dick Talmadgc, Barbara Bedford, David Torrence, and David Mir. Appropriate music is also supplied by the orchestra. A BEAUTIFUL 'CELLO. Evervwhere instrumentalists are much interested in Miss Maud Bell's cello., Ihe instrument she plays is a “Gagliano dating back to the year li4.>. All those who heard Maud Bell at William Heughan s concerts when last here will remember with iileasurc tiie sweet and mellow tones of this beautiful 'cello. How she became the possessor of tins instrument is not without interest. It was whilst she was studying in Wiesbaden. before the war that an intimate friend of hers, an English girl, fell in love with a Prussian officer, and became engaged to him. Her people were furious, and disinherited her. and to thoroughly complete the job, Maud Bell s friend decided to spend every single penny of her rather large bank balance, in buying presents for her friends. To Maud Bell she said: "I intend buying you the best 'cello procurable in Germany,’’, and the “Gagliano” was the result. Needless to sav Maud Bell treasures her 'cello tremendously : in fact, it is hardly out of her sight. Concerts will be given in the 2 own Hall commencing next Thursday. The bo% plan la at the Bristol.