Relentless Crime Sleuths Make “Sensation” Thrilling

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 123, 26 May 1937, Page 11

Relentless Crime Sleuths Make “Sensation” Thrilling

JOHN LODGE, MARGARET VYNER HEAD ACTION CAST (Mayfair: Screening Saturday. Fearlessly revealing the relentless go-getter methods of Fleet Street’s “Murder Gang”— a pack of “ace” crime reporters headed by “Lone Wolf” Heaton, stop at nothing to get exclusive “behind the scenes ’ * stories to splash sensationally across their front pages. The story in this instance is the murdered body of a young waitress which was foimd in a ditch. Who killed her—and why? The “Murder Gang” are determined to find out, by fair means—or foul. Here is drama —real—stirring—unforgettable —thrilling from headline to rule-off in 8.1.P.’s latest drama —“Sensation,” screen adaptation of the famous stage play, “Murder Gang.” Playing the role of “Lone Wolf” Heaton is John Lodge, England’s new action star; while opposite him, as Claire Lindsay, his iinancee, is Australia’s own lovely Margaret Vyner, whose English screen debut has been acclaimed by overseas critics as “sensational.” Claire, although engaged to Pat, does not approve of his work as a crime reporter, and tells him that unless he is prepared to give it up, then lihe engagement is off. Thus “Lone Wolf” Heaton had to choose between a newspaper racket that was in his blood —and the girl he loved. Torn with conflicting emotions, he finally decides in favour of Claire, and (hands in his resignation. While doing so, however, the ’phone rings . . . an amazing murder has been committed . . . Scotland Yard is baffled . . . Pat cannot resist thi9 final plunge, and ho races off to the scene of the crime, to be followed shortly by tho “Murder Gang,” as Fleet Street crime reporters were affectionately known.

While the police are bound by the painstaking methods of their routine, Pat is free to follow his own hunches, and, with the aid of Claire, who decides tihat it is better to work with, than against, the man she loves, gets evidence to secure the arrest of the murderer. There are a million thrills in this sensational screen story of be hind scenes of a big murder mystery.