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OPERA HOUSE

“CHAN AT TREASURE ISLAND” AND “QUICK MILLIONS.” Charlie Chan crosses the ghostly path of murder by magic at the World’s Fair playground on the Pacific in “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island,” his newest and most exciting 20th. Century-Fox mystery .ariller, which opened yesterday at the Opera House. Sidney Toler again plays the famous Earl Derr Biggers sleuth, who faces his most baffling case in ine Fair’s Temple of Magic when death springs from the psychic arrow of a master of the occult—a mystery which Chan defies the supernatural to unravel. Murder by ghosts provides a new kind of crime riddle in “Charlie Chan at Treasure Island,” and the film is said to boast a twist at the climax that promises to lift you right out of your chair. This marks the third time Toler has played the popular sleuth, having previously portrayed him with signal success in “Charlie Chan in Honolulu” and “Charlie Chan in Reno.” Chan is again aided by his No. 2 son, played by Sen Yung, who is featured in a line supporting cast, headed by Cesar Romero and also featuring Pauline Moore, Douglas Fowley, June Gale, Douglas Dumbrille, Sally Blane, Billie Seward, Wally Vernon and Donald Macßride. “Here they go again!” The Jones Family are off to the Grand Canyon this time, to inherit a gold mine, and what with Injun ghosts, fake geologists, bullets, bandits, and gunfights, they strike it rich in their richest vein of fun! It’s their latest 20th. Century-Fox picture, “Quick Millions” and it is the associate feature at the Opera House. And to add to it all. they have the aid of Eddie Collins, the round little comedian of “Down On The Farm,” to help them again in providing laughs for the customers. Jed Prouty, Spring Byington, Ken Howell, George Ernest, June Carlson, Florence Roberts and Billy Mahan are seen in their customary roles. The cast also includes Robert Shaw and Helen Ericson.

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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 86, 13 April 1940, Page 9

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OPERA HOUSE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 86, 13 April 1940, Page 9

OPERA HOUSE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 86, 13 April 1940, Page 9

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