STATE THEATRE
Smart, appreciable comedy is woven into the strong dramatic plot of Walter Wangcr's “Slightly Honourable.” which is the main feature on the attractive double-feature programme presented at the State Theatre this week. “Slightly Honourable” describes excitingly how John Webb (Pat O’Brien), lawyer and suave man-about-town, attempts to spotlight a society scandal —a scandal that involves thousands of dollars, and many glittering personalities. Webb’s task is all the more dangerous because he must battle the powerful political machine of Vincent Cushing (Edward Arnold). The turbulent tliemc of “The Overland. Express,” the other feature, is the establishment of the cross-country pony express from St. Joseph to Sacramento. Rarely has Buck Jones been seen to better advantage than here.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 229, 22 June 1940, Page 7
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