LEILA HYAMS SCORES IN "THE 13th CHAIR"

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 8, 17 July 1930, Page 5

LEILA HYAMS SCORES IN "THE 13th CHAIR"

Choice of Leila HySins for the role of "Nellie O'Neil". completes one of tho most • interesting • ■feasts ever assembled at the studios for Metro-Gold-wyn-MayeT's fihnisation of * 'The 13th Ofeair," all-talking adaptation of the famous stage mystery drama.

Margaret Wycherly, brought from the stage for the picture, plays "Rosalie La Grange," the role she created on the stage, and Bela LfUgosi, famous -.for his delineation, of hero of ' 'I>racula'' on the stage,'> plays the inspector of Indian police secret cervice operatives, who solves the uncanny

mystery. . .'';'■. • ' - Obiters in. the. cast include -Conrad N-agei, Holmes Herberts who recently scored as "N"oel" in "Madame X," Cyril Chadwick^ famous for his work in "The last of Mrs. Cheyney," Helene Millard, well known stage actress, Frank Leigh, screen character player, and Mary Forbes, distinguished British stago actress and mother of Ralph Forbes.' Clarence Geldert ? whb scored as "X.awis J' in Lionel Barrymore's production, "The Unholy Night," plays "Constable Grimshaw." ; .

The new picture is an vneatriny inujder mystery drama with a spooky seanco denouement, written by Bayard Veiller, the man who wrbte and directed "T&o Trial of. Maiy Dugan," latest of No-raa Shearer's all-talking triump.s.