"A DANGEROUS AFFAIR."

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 365, 5 March 1932, Page 25 (Supplement)

"A DANGEROUS AFFAIR."

Mirthful mystery that is genuinely amusing: and entertaining- is offered in bia Holt-Graves talkie that will start at the Majestic en Monday. It will keep the audience in paroxysms of laughter and at the same time offer a mystery that is intelligent and baffling. It serves as a splendid vehicle for the of Jack° Holt B 'and"Ralph raves’, who have not appeared together since they completed *’ Dirigible." Again they demonstrate what a grand team they are —they are perfect foils for each other. Their current picture is done in a much lighter vein than previous ones, and it serves as an ideal medium for the dry humour of Jack Holt, who plays the part of a small-town police lieutenant, and the wise-cracking partner of Ralph Graves, who is cast as a charming, lazy but capable newspaper reporter. They will keep the audience in rare good humour. The performances of the cast live up to the atmosphere of the film. The haunted house, where most of the action ti'anspires, is eerie and spooky enough to give anyone the creeps. Character portrayals are superbly handled by Blanche Frederici, William V. Mong, Tyler Brooke, Susan Fleming and Frederic Santley. Each one is a masterpiece in caricature. Sally Blane makes an appealing and beautiful heroine. She reveals herself as a light comedienne par excellence, and shows indications of establishing herself as one of the screen’s prime favourites. Box plans are at The Bristol.