SATURDAY, MATINEE 2 P.M.
"The Silent Witness," Fox mystery drama, opening Saturday at the Majestic Theatre, brings to the screen not only one of the most powerful plays ever written, but introduces a new cinema star in Lionel Atwill, long a distinguisbed figure on tbe stage, both in America and in England. Atwill portrays the role of the sacrificing father who grimly assumes the guilt of his wretched son whohas become involved in a murder. In the trial that f ollows all the evidence point to the father, but the climax furnishes a startling surprise. Bramwell Fletcher enacts the role of the hysterical, wastrel son. Greta Nissen appears as the wicked adventuress, Weldon Heyburn as a dashing villain, Ilelen Mack as the plucky fiancee, and Mary Forbes as the tearful mother. The subordinate roles are portrayed by Herbert Mundin, Billy Bevan, Montague Shaw, Wyndham Standing, Lumsden Hare, Lowden Adams, Alan Mowbray and Eric Wilton. Mundin and Bevin are entrusted with the comedy roles and, as the facetious cockney taxi driver, Mnndin is said to give one of the oustanding performances in the picture. Lovers of mystery, drama, romance and comedy should find this picture to their liking.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 263, 30 June 1932, Page 3
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