'BOMBAY MAIL'

Evening Star, Issue 21746, 14 June 1934, Page 13

'BOMBAY MAIL'

MYSTERY STORY FOR STRAND A mystery story of great fascination is presented in ‘ Bombay Mail,’ which comes to the Strand Theatre to-mor-row. The whole of the action takes place in an express running from Calcutta to Bombay, and against this highly colourful background is woven a tale of crime and intrigue, compelling and exciting. From time immemorial a murder or suspected murder has proved curiously fascinating to mankind, and in ‘ Bombay Mail ’ no fewer than two persons are killed in the express as it speeds on its way. Although the picture could hardly be described as novel, “ train ” stories having previously made their debut, nevertheless there are many features of it which are of an unusual order, and which, moreover, make first-class entertainment. The first murder occurs when Sir Anthony Daniels, Governor of an Indian province, is found shot dead in his compartment. Inspector Dyke, a Government agent, boards the train, and in the course of his investigations places three persons under arrest. Suspicion naturally falls heavily on these three, but a dramatic incident occurs when the Maharajah of Zunjorc, another passenger, is assassinated on a wayside station while paying his respects to another potentate. The plot becomes thicker and thicker, and with it excitement proceeds apace. Edmund Lowe plays the part of the inspector who solves the mystery of the two murders, and Shirley Grey has a highly delightful role as plain Beatrice Jones.