EMPIRE
“THE CAT AND THE CANARY” Mystery in its most enthralling form, compounded with tragedy and drama, combine to form one of the most startling, interest compelling dramas ever filmed, in “The Cat and the Canary," the Universal production now playing at the Empire Theatre. Laura La Plante, the vivaciou? blonde star, deserves the greatest praise for her excellent portrayal oi Annabel]e "West, the sole legatee of 13 ; eccentric old recluse’s estate. who. actuated by strange motives, stipulate* that his last will and testament be read j in an abandoned country mansion, in j the very room in which he died, ] the midnight hour. A featured cast, including Arthur j Edmund Carew, Forrest Stanley, ; George Siegmann, Tully Marshall, Martha Mattox and Lueien Littlefield, give exceptionally fine support in their respective roles. “The Wrong Mr. Wright,” starring Jean Herscholt, will also be shown a* the Empire Theatre. - \
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 292, 1 March 1928, Page 16
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146EMPIRE Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 292, 1 March 1928, Page 16
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