DE LUXE THEATRE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 132, 1 December 1938, Page 15

DE LUXE THEATRE

Double-feature Programme,

boils' KarlbnT stars in "The Man Who Changed His Mind," witn Anna l_.ee ana John Loder, a uaumont-Bru-lsh Dominions release, wnich opens tomorrow at the De Luxe Theatre, x'his is drama. Jbsoris Kariofl is a brain specialist who, in order to prove ms tneories in lace oi professional ana public ridicule, experiments on human oeihgs, witn sensational results. A viviu, tnnliing picture, it is well airectea ana actea, and should be a consideraoie draw. Boris Karlofi, master of the sinister, nas a part in wmcn he has an opportunity o± Deing much more human man usual. Thougu nis experiment, ana some oi his leas normal moments, are niceiy calculated to chill tne spine, he is a big character, deserving vi sympathy and pity, a character wmcn on occasion simpiy exuaes numan ieenng ana goodness in spite ox tne nature .ox the experiments ne maulges in. The story is airectea witn great sKiil and lorce by Kobert Stevenson, ana it is acted by a cast which is brilliant without exception. Karloti naturally stanas out. He is strange, patnetic, and aynamic in turn, each mooa being penectly assumed. Anna Lee, as his assistant, aoes some ox ncr nnest screen worn. bhe can be aramatic . with a quiet realism thai is most effective, ana in the romantic scenes wnn John Loder sne is ideal. Six consecutive years on tne screen without a vacation or bareiy a oreathing tspell between productions,' is Jttutn ijonneiiy's Jdoilywooa record, 'me wen-Kxiown cnaracter player who is seen with Joy Hodges, William Gargan, and Andy Devine in Universais "Personal Secretary," which is the associate feature, has been busy m the movies from the day ox ncr arrival xrom New iforK, where she appeared in various George M. Cohan hits. in "Personal Secretary" Miss JJonneliy as "lirumpy," Joy Hoages's contidante, giv.es one of her most superlative performances. The entertaining mystery-comedy, directed by Otis Garrett and produced by Max Golden, contains ideal material for her unique talent.