Wallace Thriller At Plaza

Northern Advocate, 12 April 1940, Page 8

Wallace Thriller At Plaza

Amusements

Edgar Wallace’s thriller “The Terror’’ drew a big audience when it opened its season at the Plaza Theatre last night. For 10 years the Terror had laughed at both police and public and for 10 years two of his one-time associates, Connor and Marks, had meditated revenge on the crook whose doublecrossing had sent them to Dartmoor without their share of the bullion they had stolen. Connor was the first of the two to arrive at Monks Hall Priory, a guest house, reputed to be haunted. There follows murder, a mysterious figure in monk’s garb that crossed the lawn, and maniacal laughter, bloodchilling to those who heard it. From start to the unexpected denoument, “The Terror” is crammed with thrills which makes it one of the most exciting films seen in the district for some time. Associate feature is “Off the Record,” a drama with a newspaper background, telling the story of a girl reporter who takes care of a boy on parole. Starring are Pat O’Brien and Joan Blondell.

Gift. A motion will be moved at the forthcoming meeting of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements to offer £1,000,000 as a gift to the British Government, to aid in the prosecution of the war, says a British Official Wireless message from Rugby.