AMUSEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1940, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. TO-NIGHT FINALLY. “THE MYSTERY OF MR WONG,"

The thrilling story of a fatal jewel that is responsibility for three murders is .Monogram's exciting drama, “The Mystery of Mr Wong," which is now showing at Princess Theatre. Continuing the adventure of James Lee Wong, famous ( hinose detective it is the second of a series of “Wong” pictures which Monogram is blinking with Boris Kailoll' in the title, role. “The Mystery of Alj- Wong” concerns the tlmlt ol tlu; fatal “Eye of the Daughter of the Moon” from China by Brandon ]Edwaids, well-known collector. At a house party where James Lee Wong is one of tlie guests, Edwards is murdered, and. Ids death unveils bitterness and hatred enshrouding the household, as a. result of Edwards’ cruelty and pettiness. Various motives for murder are uncovered, but it is not until two others meet violet deaths that Wong finds the missing clue-that brings the ease to a surprise ending. Karlol.i plays Wong quietly, giving the detective character an integrity and a quality of kindness not always possessed by screen sleuths. Dorothy Tree also scores in the role of Valerie ,unhappy wife of Edwards, who is in love with her husband's secretary. Craig Reynolds plays this part with cornicing foreefulness. Others outstanding are Holmes Herbert, Lotus Long, Ivan Lebedefl, Grant Withers, Chester Gan and Lee Tong Food. Also showing the Higgins Family comedy “Grandpa Goes to Town.’’

COMMENCING WEDNESDAY. “THE MAN FROM DAKOTA.” Wallace Beery, fresh from his triumph in “Thunder Afloat,,' story of the last world war days, steps into an American Civil War background in his Metro-G ol wy n-Ala ye r pi ctu re, “The Man from Dakota”. This adaptation of tlu> AlncKiuhiy Knator novel, “Arouse and Beware,” affords the star of such hits as “The Cham])”. “Alin and Rill”, “The Bad Alan of Brimstone” and scores of other meomo.rable films, one of his most colourful and action-filled roles.