TIVOLI AND EVERYBODY'S

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 667, 20 May 1929, Page 15

TIVOLI AND EVERYBODY'S

“SEVEN FOOTPRINTS TO SATAN”

The modern trend is toward mystery plays, pictures and stories—thus "Seven Footprints to Satan," the mystery film now at the Tivoli and Everybody’s Theatres, is decidedly timely.

"Seven Footprints to Satan is a straight mystery play but exceptionally fascinating. It holds the interest and attention throughout. Thelma Todd and Creighton Hale are the stars. From the moment Eve and Jim, sweethearts, are kidnapped and taken to the house of Satan, until the time they escape after the wildest experiences that ever befe! two human beings, there is no let-up to the excitement Creighton Hale and Thelma Todd are in the leading roles. For one thing, the director has contrasted beauty with weirdness. Thus *l harem of lovely girls is opposed uO a concourse of terribly . menacing creatures. Suspense is maintained to the ultimate degree. There is no letd°Fniver«irs promotion of with^wU r stono re in the Starring role as the underworld leader Is the second bi~ attraction at both theatres. Tlfls sensational story of the newspaper world was directed by George afelford and is reported to be one Jf She greatest pictures of the Press ever filmed Marceline Day and Malcolm V, 1 ?- ” ™,' head the stellar supporting cast in which Henry B. Walthall rlso lotavs a prominent role, others in the company are Robert Emmett and Ha> - den Stevenson.