STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 701, 28 June 1929, Page 14

STRAND

“THE CANARY MURDER CASE Owing to its phenomenal all-talking mystery picture - Canary Murder Case” will be at the Strand Theatre for anoweek. The story concerns “The notorious blonde beauty of Broad • who was found strangled in her ious apartment. Jimmy Spotswoode, ydunS wealthy, in love with her friend, last seen with her. Alys L& * had quarrelled with her ever a r--about-town. . Or was it Tony Skeel, who murdered her? He was a who threaxened her for money. there was Louis Mannix, w “<> threatened by “The Canary** andher, and Dr. Lindquist, sinister secretive, who was as insanely, J ; of her amours, as Charles shady politician, was afraid knowledge of his life. The r the police looked into the cas .^ : more there were who became cated. _ n ’ f: There are thrills and action in this master mystery till tn ing denouement at the ena t The leading player is that actor, William Powell, whose > work in scores of supporting evidenced his talent. As -b in “The Canary Murder Case, ! a part made famous by p-.r [ popularity of the S. S. * 1 stories. . The Strand programme is: co . of talkies from start to finisn, c first all-British talkie to heard in. New Zealand j« the supporting items. TM g r comedy entitled Smith j* fiOUR c ' There is also an impresslv & production of the service at the London Cenoiapn-

Production plans JjSe Plante’s next starring just been announced pj C tar* Pictures Corporation. entitled “Evidence.**