AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1930, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

pictures.

“THE UNHOLY NIGHT.”

TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!

j jD- Tlie special presentation at the 'Trin'cess Theatre to-night will show -the" inner workings of . ‘Scotland Yard,” London’s famous < detective btrreau in graphic detail in the screen’s 'latest mystery thriller, “The '•-Unholy Night,” Met.ro-Coldwyn-May-ers’ all-talking filmisation of Ben Hecht’s famous book, “The Doomed Regiment.” The much-heralded new picture is easily the peer of all mys-tery-drama ; stories, and moreover it has been presented by Lionel Barryinore, the masterly director of “Madame : X,” with that assiduous attention to detail that .makes, for. perfect entertainment; The remarkable posi- , tion the police—and the audience—•Vhave to face, is the series of murders by strangulation of the surviving 'officers of a famous' British regiment some years after.the war ended. When Scotland Yard rounds up the officers left at Lord Montague’s English manor (ho use to interrogate them,-' another startling murder :is committed when the officers are making''punch and singing “Auld Lang Syne” to fallen comrades. It may confidently be predicted that this most unusual and superbly produced picture , will create attendance records, especially as the big east : of eighteen .talented players give -flawless performances. Roland Young-makes his debut to the screen as Lord Montague; the leading male role, and Metro-Goldwn-Mayer rewarded his fine work and attractive personality with a long-term contract'. • Ernest Torrence, Dorothy Sebastian (looking more beautiful than; ever as a - mysterious i .Turkish girl); - Natalie Moorhead ' (stately blonde player), .Sojin. (the skilful Chinese player),-Lionel Belhiore, and. last . but . rifot'• least,: ( the, . Australian. Claude Eldming, are other, notables in this exceptional bast.-' v :; . V ' A very fiiid' supinetting programme wili also 'be , shOwn to-night. ’ ; Prices: Circle, 3s 4d; Stalls,' 2s 3d ; Children, (under 12), v downstairs Is.