TIVOLI

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 869, 13 January 1930, Page 12

TIVOLI

“STRANGE CARGO” “Strang© Cargo,” said to be one of the finest all-dialogue pictures filmed this season, will be shown at the Tivoli Theatre again this evening. The story deals with a strange murder at sea and is highly thrilling. The cast is practically all-star and includes among others, Lee Patrick, George Barraud and June Nash. A full programme of short talking and singing featurettes is also being presented at the Tivoli.

CRYSTAL PALACE The merry talkie comedy, “Three Live Ghosts,” continues to amuse audiences at the Crystal Palace Theatre. Beryl Mercer, as “Old Sweetheart.’* stepmother of McXaughton, who, between drinks, urged him to remain dead until after she has collected the final installment of his war insurance, and who, subsequently dazzled by the reward offered for the American, seeks to bring about his arrest, unquestionably gives one of the finest performances ever seen on the screen. This is Miss Mercer’s first screen appearance. She has for many years been acclaimed the stage’s foremost character actress. Outstanding performances are registered by Hilda Vaughn, Joan Bennett, Shayle Gardner and Harry Stubbs, while the minor roles are excellently handled by Jack Cooper, Jocelyn Lee, Nancy Prince and Tenen Holtz. Bright supporting programmes are being presented at both theatres.