STRAND THEATRE
Plaving the role of a hard-bitten American newspaper man, Lee Tracy scores another personal success in The layoff,” a fast-moving gangster drama, which commenced at the. Strand Theatre yesterday. The story deals with the efforts of a gang of unscrupulous politicians to control a large city, and Tracy is involved in some exciting adventures before he finally outwits them. As Tracy s friend, the police inspector. lan Keith gives excellent support to the star. Tom Brown, as the son of the newspaper publisher, also does full justice to his role, and the principal feminine parts are taken by Evelyn Brent and Tina Thayer. In the same vein is “Dangerous to Know, the supporting feature, which has Akim Tamiroff Gail Patrick, and Lloyd Nolan and Anna Mae Wong in the leading roles. Another episode of the serial “Pearls of Nyoka ” is also screened. \
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25458, 12 February 1944, Page 7
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144STRAND THEATRE Otago Daily Times, Issue 25458, 12 February 1944, Page 7
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