MAJESTIC

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 52, 23 October 1931, Page 4

MAJESTIC

TO-NIGHT Adhering with unusual fidelity to Earl Derr Biggers' noted story of the brilliant Chinese detective who "carries on" after the .Scotland Yard inspector is wounded hy the mueh sought criminal, "Charl'ie Chan Garries On," Fox mystery picture now at the Majestic Theatre is noteworthy for a remarkable cast and flawless direction." . " ' 5 The tale opens in Scotland Yard headquarters in London, with 'the news ! of the murder of an elderly American j millionaire. ■ ■ In Nice another of the "round the world" party is killed, and a Iittle farther on, in San Remo, a woman whom " the inspector counted on to' identify the criminal is herself mur-. dered. Baffled, Inspector Duff goes i to America to investigate the ante- | cedents of the various -members of the party. ' . At Honolulu , where Duff goes to iniiercept the group on their last lap, and to visit Charlie Chan, the inspector is shot down and Chan "carries on," and manages to trap the murderer as the vessel is nearing port. Marguerite Churchill and John Garrick sustain the love interest, with Warner Oland forsaking his customary "heavy" roles to play the outr standing title-role part and a cast that includes Warren Hymer, Marjorie White, William Holden, C. Henry Gordon, , Peter Gawthome, Jason Robards, Betty Francisco, George Brent, John T. Murray, Goodee Montgomery, John Swor and other film favOurites. Hamilton MacFadden directed.