COSY THEATRE
“MYSTERY OF MR. WONG.’’ The thrilling story of a fatal jewel and three murders is Monogram’s exciting “The Mystery of Mr Wong,” which will be one of the two attractions at the Cosy Theatre tonight. “The Mystery of Mr Wong” concerns the theft of the fatal “Eye of -the Daughter of the Moon” from China by Brandon Edwards, well-known collector. At a house party where James Lee Wong, is one of the guests, Edwards is murdered, and his death unveils bitterness and hatred enshrouding the household, as a result of Edwards’ cruelty and pettiness. Various motives for murder are uncovered, but it is not until two others meet violent deaths that Wong finds the missing clue that breaks the case in a surprise ending. Outstanding is the performance of Boris Karloff as the Oxford educated “James Lee’ Wong.” Always an intelligent actor, Karloff plays Wong quietly, giving the detective character an integrity and a quality of kindness not always possessed by screen sleuths. Joe E. Brown, in “The Gladiator,” with June Travis, Robert Kent and Man Mountain Dean, of ring fame, is the second attraction. “The Gladiator” is as amazing as it is amusing, picturing Brown as a virtual one-man Olympic team and a favourite with all the ladies.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 June 1939, Page 2
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211COSY THEATRE Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 June 1939, Page 2
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