CHARLIE CHAN

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 47, 17 October 1931, Page 7

CHARLIE CHAN

SCREEN VERSION OF GREAT MYSTERY STORY STARRING WARNER OLAND. An elderly millionaire strangled in his bed in London — a theatrical producer killed in a garden in Nice — an actress shot in an elevator in San Remo — and the killer was one of a party of tweive round-the-world tourists. But which one? This is the problem that takes a Scotland Yard inspector halfway. around the globe, that later makes him a victim of the mysterious murderer, and that finally brings the smiling, brilliant Chinese detective, Charlie Chan, into the case with exeiting results in "Charlie Chan Carries On." Fox offering which comes to the Majestic Theatre next Thursday and Friday. This vivid screen version of Earl Derr Biggers' well known story is said to be one of the most intriguing and unusual films of recent months, with its mystery always convincing and a charming romance running through the plot. Warner Oland, whose portrayals heretofore have always been of villains, reforms in this offering and plays the title role, while John Garrick and Marguerite Churchill have the romantic leads. Warren Hymer and Marjorie. White supply most of the laughs as the Chicago gangster and his wife. Hamilton MacFodden directed.

Even if, in the past, we were noted for our care-free and restless personalities as was Joan Crawford, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star, we are adopting these more feminine colours which are creating a new personality for us. So, in company with Joan Crawford, who has chosen different tones of blue for every dress she wears in her latest picture, "This Modern Age," we are blossoming out in some shade of blue in our spring costumes. Light blues — powder blues and the brighter royal shades of blue — all were represented in Miss Crawford's picture layout. -