MAJESTIC

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12090, 1 November 1933, Page 2

MAJESTIC

A BRILLIANT PROGRAMME.

Robert Armstrong, in what is certainly one of the best roles of his career, heads the cast of '‘The Billion Dollar Scandal,”a gigantic swindle. Armstrong portrays “Fingers” Part-os, who learned massage by way of the prize-ring, went to prison for some minor offence, and came out to become a masseur and gymnasium teacher for a wealthy banker named Afasterson. and hi s associates. Following up the tips he hears in his gymnasium class, “Fingers” makes a fortune, and then, because hi s younger brother falls in love with Afast'ersoirs daughter, Afasterson “breaks” him. AA'ith revenge as his motive. “Fingers” listens to the suggestion of a powerful newspaper that he tell for publication the details of a nation-wide swindle he overheard AJasterson plotting. His disclosures make him the man of the hour, saviour of the people, and the nemesis of Alastc-ison and his crocked associates. In addition to Armstrong the cast includes Frank Morgan, as Afasterson; Constance Cummings as Afasterson's daughter; James GleAson as “Ratsy. pal of “Fingers'' ; AYarren Hymcr as the “Kid.” another pal: Olga Bac]a n ova. ;l s Anna, “Finaer's" girl ; and Irving Pic be I as the newspaper editor.

A short feature uf outstanding me. rit hs “Romance and Aloonlight”. featuring Rosita Aloreiio -and yjjyy Alartini. In georgeous settings these two fine artists shm and dance devinely against u background of enchanting music. It i s an artistic musical treat.