DUCHESS THEATRE
An unusual predicament compels Laurel and Hardy to become members of a bandit gang in their latest featurelength comedy, “Fra Diavolo,” which opens to-night at the Duchess Theatre. “Fra Diavolo” is a picturisation of Auber’s famous comic opera with Dennis King, the noted singer and stage star, portraying the Marquis de San Marco, who ingratiates himself into the good graces of all tho lovely ladies, while stealing their jewellery, with his. glorious melodics. Laurel and Hardy are seen as a couple of carefree vagabonds. They have saved their money,' and decide to take life easy. At which moment a couple of bandits hold them up and take away their savings. It then occurs to Laurel that it is easier to steal than to make money honestly. In addition to the comedy team and (Dennis King, the supporting cast includes Thelma Todd. James Finlayson, Lucille' Brown, Arthur Pierson and Henry
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 156, 4 July 1934, Page 9
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151DUCHESS THEATRE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 156, 4 July 1934, Page 9
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