STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 919, 12 March 1930, Page 15

STRAND

“THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES” Readers of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes” tales will remember the character of Constable Gripper, later promoted to a sergeantcy, who figured in many of the mysteries unravelled by the famous fictional detective. In “The Return of Sherlock Holmes,” now playing at the Strand Theatre, Sergeant Gripper, Cockney accent, walrus mustache and all, takes his part in one of the most thrilling of detective mysteries. Sherlock Holmes, portrayed by Clive Brook, comes out of retirement to find the murderers of his friend, Captain Longmore. He follo-ws their trail from England to New York, ferrets out the master minds and succeeds in bringing them to justice after a series of thrilling adventures. An excellent supporting programme is atfso being presented. “A bigger success than ‘Sorrell and Son’ ” is the verdict of film experts on Herbert Brenon’s latest production “Lummox.” a United Artists all-talk-ing picture version of Fannie Hurst's best-selling novel, which will be the next attraction at the Strand. The significance of this f enthusiasm is heightened by the fact that Brenon received from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences the award for the finest dramatic direction of last year in “Sorrell and Son.” The academy gave Brenon a gold statue for his achievement.