ANNABELLA AS DETECTIVE

Evening Star, Issue 23015, 21 July 1938, Page 22

ANNABELLA AS DETECTIVE

ADVENTURESS IN STATE FILM Annabella, the sensational star'discovery of two continents, whose activities have been important news to moviegoers everywhere since she arrived in Hollywood to make her starring debut in the film capital, is acclaimed in ' Dinner at the Ritz,’ New World picture released by Twentieth Century-Fox, which will commence a Dunedin season to-morrow at the State. In a story as tensely exciting as its star is excitingly lovely, the most dangerous intrigue that ever involved a beautiful woman in love whirls Annabelia from the brilliant salons of Paris through the fabulous gaming rooms of Monte Carlo to a luxurious private yacht on the Mediterranean. Paul Lukas, David Niven, and Romney Brent are featured in the cast. Shortly after the apparent suicide of a Parisian, banker, an event which precipitates a financial panic, a gay adventuress turns up at the famous Monte Carlo resort, playing the dangerous game of tracking down the banker’s enemies. A lovely, carefree girl one clay, Annabella is the daring adventuress the next, for the banker was her father. Annabella traces each elusive due until, as the guest of the ringleader aboard his private yacht, she finds the information leading to a fast-paced, action-filled climax. In the background of the thrilling story Paul Lukas and David Niven supply added romantic interest as they vie for the love of Annabella.

A Robert T. Kane production, ‘ Dinner at the Ritz ’ was directed by Harold D. Schuster. Roland Pertwee and Romney Brent wrote the screen play, and the cast also includes Francis L. Sullivan, Stewart Rome, Norah Swinburne, and Tyrell Davis.