GRAND THEATRE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 178, 21 March 1932, Page 2

GRAND THEATRE

TO-NIGHT

Spies involved in intrigue, mysfifying actions of international secret service far from the line of battle, danger lurking with every move, crossing and double-crossing where disclosure means certain death and a great love that battles against great odds, "Three Faces East," the powerful mystery drama of the World War, which opens to-night at the Grand Theatre. The beauty and charm of Miss Bennett who is seen as a spy disguised as a war nurse who operates under cover in both the English and German secret sexwice are surpassed only by the excellence of her acting. Eric von Stroheim is tremendous as the sinister butler, Valdar, also engaged in spy work for two nations. The story takes place in the fall of 1917 when the eyes of all the nations engaged in the World War are focused on 'the first American troops crossing the Atlantic. It is the exact route of the transport ships that the spies attempt to discover. The action takes place in Europe and in England in the mansion of the First Lord of the British Admiral, where von Stroheim is engaged as butler and Miss Bennett is posing as the sweetheart of the minister's dead son. Anthony Bushell contributes a fine ■ characterisation as the younger son [ of the British minister. William Courtenay and Crauford Kent add a menacing note and a few comedy momerits as the men vainly trying to catch the spies. William Holden has the role of the Envlish naval official, while Charlotte Walker enacts his wife. Roy del Ruth's reputation as a director of outstanding ability is more than upheld by "Three Faces East."