EMPIRE THEATRE

Western Star, 13 June 1933, Page 2

EMPIRE THEATRE

“THE GHOST TRAIN” On Friday and Saturday the muchboomed and anticipated comedy thriller, ‘.The Ghost Train,” will be the leading attraction. Eye-popping teetli-chattering, spine-tingling thrills, with a comedy kick, is condensed into the amazing talkie of “The Ghost Train.”. Jack Hulbert, the eminent British actor, plays to prelection the role of the silly ass who pulls the communication cord and stops -the train to retrieve his hat. thus causing th e rest of the passengers to miss their Loudon train at Fal Vale Junction. A terrific storm breaks, and they are forced to make a night of itin the little wayside station’s waitingroom, despite the strenuous efforts of the station-master to make them leave by telling them of the weird reputation which the place enjoys. As they prepare to make themselves comfortable, with th e storm howling outside, things begin to happen—strange visitors arrive, mysterious lights shine, and in some inexplicable manner the station telegraph instrument tap s out the sinister message that, twenty years previously, caused the terrible railroad smash from which sprang the legend of The Ghost Train! Superbly enacted by a talented cast of players, which includes Jack Hulbert, - Cicely Courtneidge, and, many other well- • known screen identities. “The Ghost Train” is entertainment- of the type calculated to, please a U classes of the community.