KING'S THEATRE.
Tuneful songs, dancing, and ballets are well mixed in the William Fox Movietone "Follies of 1929," which is the attraction at the King's Theatre. "The Follies of 1929" is an all-talk-ing picture. The aim of the producer evidently was to present as bright a revue as possible; and ha suceeded. Several catchy airs run through the production, the moro prominent ones being "The Breakaway," "Walluu' With; Susie," "That's You Baby," and "Big City Blues." The plot is more or less a minor affair. A young man comes into a fortune, and when the girl he loves refuses to give up her occupation as a chorus girl in the revue he buys the show and promptly discharges the young lady. She refuses to leave, and lncideLißlly plays an important part in making his sho-.v z. success. There Is any amount of humour in tlie picture. Sue Carol is seen and ]itaT..: in tlie leading part, and she is supported l.y a strong east, which includes David ItalUiis and Lola Lane. Tho supporting programme includes a Paramount News, a Fox Keivs, and a talkie comedy, "Sound Your A."
A master villain of fiction, born in the brain of a recognised master creator of diabolical plots and villainy, is the "Mysterious Dr. Fu Mancliu." Sax Rohmer's famous Oriental charlatan, revenge-seeking product of tho Boxer rebellion, is one of the classic characters of detective-mystery fiction. He lias become a living personality for millions of persons who first met him in Rohmer's writing. Paramount has made "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Mancliu" into a sinister, exciting moving picture melodrama. Warner Oland plays tlie title role. Tho calm and cool Inspector Nayland Smith, of Scotland Yard, is played by O. P. Heggie, noted English actor. Neil Hamilton, popular Paramount player, and Jean Arthur, have the thrilling romantic roles, and the supporting cast includes William Austin, Claude- King, and Tiilly Marshall. "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu" will show at the King's Theatre, starting next Friday.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 139, 9 December 1929, Page 5
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329KING'S THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 139, 9 December 1929, Page 5
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