ENTERTAINMENTS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2308, 8 March 1930, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

“THE UNHOLY NIGHT.”

UNCANNY MYSTERY PLAY,

Grim spectres, uncanny mystery in the darkness of a London fog, screams and groans in the night, and sinister shadows in an old manor house, all wound up in one of the strangest mystery plots the screen has ever seen, mark “The Unholy Night,” Ben Ilceht’s new play, directed by Lionel Barrymore, and now playing at the local theatre, as an all-talking- production.

The story, which concerns the grim mystery drama of a group of British officers, all of whom by some mysterious means arc marked to be murdered, in order that a sum of money which lias been left them may be obtained. Alone to attempt to solve the murderer, is to some an entertainment alone. Suspicion could and does fall on each member of the cast, excluding the offlcers of Scotland Yard, and many solutions of the mysterious strangulations are entertained, but still the mystery remains unsolved until the final scene when the exposure of the criminal is suddenly revealed to the utter amazement of the audience.

With a big cast of IS talented artists, all who speak unbroken English except Boris ICarloff and Lady Afra, Continentals, and Sojin, the skilful Chinese actor, little more could be desired for in the way of the thrilling screen play. The humour, introduced by Lord Montague, the whimsical, who jests in the face of 'death, but who possesses the Englishman’s skill to conquer his enemies in the- end. The cast includes Roland Young, Ernest Torrence, Dorothy Sabastian and sixteen other ‘finished’ artists. *

The supporting programme is an interesting one too, and includes' two news reels. Lloyd George features iu one and speaks briefly on political and other affairs. An ‘ ‘ Our Gang ’ ’ comedy provides humour of a high order.

Patrons ivould be well advised to book for to-night’s screening for it, may be confidently predicted that this most unusual picture will create unusual interest amongst picture patrons.