GRAND THEATRE
TO-NIGHT The conflict of a warm blooded Russiari romance with the menace and persecution of the dreaded Tcheka — seeret service system of the Soviets —makes of "The Spy," Fox ' movietone drama of modern Russia which opened yesterday at the Grand Thetr'e, a powerful documeht for all humartity. The absorbing love drama, Constantly overshadowed by the menaeing fingers of the cruel Tchekist spy, is placed against ari authentic baekground of Rrissian conditions never before portrayed on the audible screeri. • Kay Johnson and Neil Hamilton are seen in the romantic leads,- as mari and wife struggljng to uphold the traditions of their aristocratie heritage against the lawlessness and licentious liberties ushered in by the Red Revolution. John Halliday, noted stage arid screen actor, gives a masterful performance in the title r ole. Others prominent in the cast are Freddie Frederick, Milton Holmes, Austen Jewell and Henry Kolker. Berthold Yiertel directed from the original story of Ernest Pase'al. /
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 76, 20 November 1931, Page 2
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