STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 688, 13 June 1929, Page 14

STRAND

“THE CANARY MURDER CASE” This evening will see the final presentation at the Strand Theatre of the talking picture, ‘‘Mother Knows Best.” starring Madge Bellamy, in the story of behind the scenes in the life of a famous stage star. Mystery will be stalking at the Strand from Friday. “Who Killed the Canary?” will be the cry of the liouj*. “The Canary Murder Case,” one of the most baffling detective stories ever written, now made into an exciting moving picture by Paramount, will be presented as the next big talking picture. Six men are suspected of the mur-

tier ot the flashing Broadway chorus queen, “The Canary.” One person killed her, but circumstances and motives are established during the investigation of the crime which point to each of the six men as the murderer. Then the mystery seems to Canary’s” chorus-girl

mystery seems to clear when “The Canary’s” chorus-girl friend is accused of the murder, the motive established, and clues uncovered to prove her connection with the murder.

“Who killed the Canary?” Police are baffled at the daring crime. Detectives scurry hither and yon, questioning. accusing, arresting. Then Philo Vance enters upon the case. Here is the amateur sleuth created by S. S. Van Dine, the famous author hiding behind a pen-name, for liis series of popular detective stories. Philo Vance, played by William Powell. discovers the true criminal in a unique manner. “The Canary Murder Case” has everyone '-messing. A particulai'ly strong cast has been brought together for this- picture, including Louise Brooks. Jean Arthur, W'”’s—» 5 —» Powell, and James Hall.

The talkie supporting pictures will be equally outstanding. They will include a Fox Movietone News, with sound recordings of important events in the news of the day, also the first British talkies to reach New Zealand. First there is a comedy entitled, “Smith Wakes Up.” Secondly, and this is probably the greatest attraction of all, there is a reproduction of the Armistice Day service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London.

The film will show comprehensive views of the whole ceremony, while the audience will hear the massed bands of the Guards, the vast crowd singing, and the buglers sounding the “Last Post” and “.’Reveille.”