COSY THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 April 1940, Page 2

COSY THEATRE

‘■THANK YOU. MR MOTTO." The mystery man of the mystic Orient. "Mr Moto," matches strength with cunning—intrigue with lightning action —and outwits those who would plunder the hidden tomb of Genghis Khan. It’s the newest and most exciting adventure of the celebrated sleuth in "Thank You. Mr Moto," starling Peter Lorre, which will be shown tonight at the Cosy Theatre. Where "Moto” appears something exciting is bound to happen. For behind his bland, mild manner is the lightningswift cunning of the Orient’s ace detective, portrayed with amazing finesse by Peter Lorre, famous for his psychological characterisations. Featured roles in the film are played by Thomas Beck, Pauline Frederick, Jayne Regan, Sidney Blackmer, Sig Rumann and John Carradine. Seven scrolls when assembled provide the key to a fabulous treasure. This is the motivating force of the screen play by Willis Cooper and Norman Foster. The story opens with the mysterious “Mr Moto," disguised as a camel driver, smuggling cne of the scrolls into Peiping. Then he disappears into the Gobi’s shifting sands. Tense action ensues, marked by a series of strange events and violence that, baffles the master-mind of the Far East in his greatest case. Only “Mr Moto” could link several sudden deaths to the seven scrolls of Genghis Khan.

The other feature is “The 39 Steps" which is one of the earlier successes of the fine actor Robert Donat, who recently reached the height of his career in “Good-bye Mr Chips.” Adapted from,the famous story by the late John Euchan, the picture tells the story of the strange quest for an international gang which is seeking to disturb the peace of the world.