A BLENDING OF MYSTERY AND COMEDY

Evening Star, Issue 21570, 16 November 1933, Page 13

A BLENDING OF MYSTERY AND COMEDY

‘ THE SHADOW' FOR OCTAGON The new double-feature programme at tlie Octagon Theatre to-morrow will bo headed by ‘ The Shadow,’ a British thriller, starring Henry Kendall and Elizabeth Allen. ‘ The Shadow ’ is said to be packed with mystery, thrills, suspense, and a strong element of comedy and action that holds interest to the final scene. The picture moves rapidly from climax to climax, and the identity of the central character is cleverly concealed until the end. Henry Kendall, wellknown British' actor, has the major role and he is supported by Elizabeth Allen and Sam Livesey. The murder of a detective gives the police a clue to the identity of ‘The Shadow,’ and they track him to the home of Sir Bullard Bryant. The police arrive when a house party, which includes fog-bound travellers, criminals, members of the family, and a facetious novelist, is being held. Murder follows the arrival of .the

guardians of the peace, and their investigations load to a surprising denouement. The second attraction is ‘ Discarded.’ featuring beautiful Natalie Moorohead, one of the most important of Hollywood’s fashion leaders. The story, by Harold Hoerl, is a thrilling and baffling murder mystery, set in tho interesting and picturesque background of a motion picture studio.