AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1932, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S pictures. ? “THE SPIDER.” When “The’Spider” was presented as a play on the Broadway stage it sent a galvanic shock through the theatregoing, public. It was-an absolute novelty. Its broke 'severely: with stage traditions of a hundred years. Not content with keeping the actors , and audience separated by the footlights; the whole auditorium was made the scene of the play.: Jn the Fox Films-version of this celebrated play, which the Princess Theatre will show to-night, all theoriginal shock devices, and surprise tricks are said to have been retained, with Jit number of the screen alone could jßrbsehb;.'' l^ Lihh the stage tlie film offering is greatly "■'an of an innovation, i The new 'technique, which in the Fox brought tornadic action pictures,- previously slowed dowm by the introduction of dialogue, hag |ssen used again ’ip this mystery play fpy what preview reports have-; ■ unanimously increased effect. j u ,n . “ThO Spider” tells of a brother and sister^*whom a designing uncle is endeavouring to keep apart for his financial advantage. When- ,be and the girl attend a theatre, she sees her brother assisting a magician on the stage. The uncle attempts to forestall .reunion. A shot is fired and the undo drops to the floor. -Then the real suspense; mounts. Ednjiund Lowe has one of the finest opportunities of his artistic life in the role ofoefatr?TOfl-.-The Great-, - a magi--cian, who attempts to unravel the fatal skeinj*of ,: thc 'plotr Lois Moran is by his side ln"the featured feminine lead. And so the galaxy of stars goes: El Brendel, ..George E. : Stone, .in a strong role; Eade Foxe, all under the direceion’ of William Cameron Henzies and Kenneth - Mac Kenna,, .Who le,d Elissa Landi to the heights in “Always Goodbye.” food ‘ supporting programme will also he shown,-, _