STRAND THEATRE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25426, 6 January 1944, Page 5

STRAND THEATRE

“Sign of, the Wolf,” Monogram s screen version of Jack London’s tale of the dog that was blamed for the killing instincts of its companion, which has pride of place in the new programme to be screened at the Strand Theatre to-mor-row, has been given a modern version to make it different from the many others that have used “ That Spot ” for a story basis. But after a fashionable canine show and an aeroplane episode something like the original setting is reached, and the audience is shown how near the good dog comes to paying for the misdeeds of a kennel mate. Sentiment plays a strong part in the story, but a negro actor infuses some good comedy into the theme. The two Alsatians that have the leading roles cleverly illustrate the antagonism between them. “Sign of the Wolf ’ is an adventure drama of the frozen north, starring Michael Whalen, Grace Bradley, Darrylv Hickland, and Mantan Moreland. The second feature is a lively actioncomedv. “Get Going,” with Robert Paige. Grace'McDonald, Vera Vague, and Walter Catlett in the leading roles. An added attraction is the first instalment of a thrilling new serial, “ Perils of Nyoka.