NEW REGENT
“THE MYSTERIOUS DR. FU MANCHU” A master villain of fiction, burn in the brain of a recognised master creator of diabolical plots and deopdyed villainry. lias, after sixteen years, been brought from between the bindings of books and lives on the screen to leer and laugh at the law. He is Ft: Manchu, Dr. Fu Manclm, the “Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu.” to give him his full-well-earned title. Sax Rohmer’s famous Oriental charlatan, revenge-seeking product of the Boxer rebellion, is one of the classic characters of detective-mystery fiction. He has become a living personality for millions of persons who first met him in Rohmer's writing. Paramount lias made "The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu” into a delightfully sinister, exciting moving picture melodrama. A Varner Oland, for years one of the great character actors on stage and screen, plays the title role with extraordinary adaptability and effect. Tho calm and cool Inspector Navland i-hnith of Scotland Yard is played
by O. I'. Hesgie, noted Australian actor. whose life has been devoted to bringing convincing characterisations tu stage and screen audiences. Neil Hamilton, popular I’a ram ount play or, and Jean Arthur have the thrilling romantic roles and
tho supporting cast includes ’William Austin, Claude King and Tally Marshall. “The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manclm” will commence its Auckland season at tho New Regent Theatre this evening. A full supporting programme of entertaining short talkie features will also be presented this evening. The items include an all-talking comedy, “Hold Up,” starring Tom Howard, tho singing of “Writ at a. Poi” by the wellknown Australian singer, Irma Caron, and the latest edition of the Audio Review, with events of the world in sight and sound.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 822, 16 November 1929, Page 14
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281NEW REGENT Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 822, 16 November 1929, Page 14
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