PARAMOUNT THEATRE.
Concerning Gainsborough's latest long-run picture, "The Ghost Train," which began Its Wellington season at the Paramount All-Brit-ish Theatre today, the London "Era" wrote: "When 'The Ghost Train,' by the clever Arnold Ridley, was' first issued as a novel it became enormously popular on account of the Ingenionsness and novelty of the story, and when it reached London some years back as a legitimate stage.play Its success was electric. The London success was repeated in the provinces, where it still pursues Its way, and throughout the Empire. It was Immediately seized upon, as; an- Ideal subject for screen reproduction, but the royalties asked by the author were deemed too., heavy until Gainsborough, recognising the possibilities of the story, secured: the.-rights,, and. made a picturg, which has scored pronounced success wherever presented." .Jack. Hulbert (who is not without method in his silliness)/the comedian, scores the hit of.his career. Cicely Courtneidge pjjys In support. Lprd.and Lady BledIsloe and party will be'present at the Paramount Theatre this evening.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 40, 17 February 1933, Page 3
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166PARAMOUNT THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 40, 17 February 1933, Page 3
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