STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 September 1939, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

“THEY MADE HER A SPY.” How a spy ring is organised and operated, with its head men unknown to the rank and file of agents working for it; how these agents are checked and.observed by other agents to prevent double-crossing; and, above all, how counter-spies make their' way into the organisation and pretend to work for it while actually reporting its secrets to the other side, are subjects thrillingly disclosed in R.K.0.-Radio’s “They Made Her a Spy,” featuring Sally Eilers and Allan Lane, which will be shown, at the State Theatre tonight. Precisely this type of spying and counter-spying, widespread as it was during the World War, has greatly increased since that time. Practically every nation in the world today maintains a large spy corps at foreign capitals to obtain first-hand information on state secrets, defence plans, specifications for new ships, planes and guns. By disclosing the operations of such groups, “They Made Her a Spy” is said to perform a real service in awakening the public to the dangers of foreign espionage and sabotage, acts of which are daily chronicled in the nation’s newspapers. Sally Eilers is cast as a young lady whose brother is killed by saboteurs. Determined to avenge his death, and at the same time be of service to her country, she joins the army-intelligence department, becomes a full-fledged spy and helps to expose a sinister espionage ring operating in official Washington. Allan Lane plays opposite the actress as a courageous newspaperman bent on revealing the activities of foreign spies in his paper. The picture is'founded on fact, and is at the present time particularly appropriate in view of the outbreak of war.