TOWN HALL TALKIES

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4452, 30 January 1940, Page 2

TOWN HALL TALKIES

“A SLIGHT CASE OF 3IURDER” SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3. “A slight case of murder/’ a farce film that frankly and unreservedly) makes fun of the whole business of gangsterism and racketeering, is scheduled as the feature attraction at the Town Hall on Saturday,, 3rd February. 1 < I ' 1 It is a Warner Bros, production with Edward G. Robinson as star. But he’s a different Edward G. Robinson. He’s no menacing, gun-toting, sinister underworld character this time. He’s a fellow who was a beer baron in dry days and, now, since prohibition repeal, has been trying to get along as a legitimate brewer. But he/3 a dry at heart; he’s never tested his own brew. His mob, which used to run rum, steal rivals, loads and force Eddie's* beer upon the speakeasy proprietors, are now salesmen without guns, forced to dress nicely and have daily sliavas and baths. In addition to all of this, his beer is so bad that nobody wants to drink it. The boys can’t sell it, but nobody dares to tell the Big Boss why! For a change, Eddie Robinson doesn’t die in this picture, as he ha 3 in many of his earlier films. Hels happy and grinning at the end. He has learned about his bad beer, has remedied it, and is n contented and prosperous “square shooter/’