STATE THEATRE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 May 1941, Page 2

STATE THEATRE

TWO OUTSTANDING FEATURES. What tiny object, no bigger than a buffalo nickel brings horrible death to four persons and plunges a stratosphere bomber straight to earth? Audi'ences can find the thrilling answer as the screen’s No. 1 sleuth, Charlie Chan, battles deadly spies high in the skies over America’s greatest city in “Murder Over New York,” 20th Century-Fox mystery-hit which will be shown at the ! State Theatre tonight. Sidney. Toler again portrays Chan and is supported by a strong featured cast including Marjorie Weaver, Robert Lowery, and Ricardo Cortez. “Murder Over New York” presents Chan with his most baffling case to date. But by the end of the film Chan has tracked down the gang of saboteurs in a thrill-pack-ed climax. One of the most daring and thrilling air rescues ever seen on the screen is in “Charter Pilot,” action-packed 20th Century-Fox film which stars Lloyd Nolan and is the associate feature. Containing snappy dialogue and exciting situations "Charter Pilot” is solidly entertaining from start to finish. The change of programme tomorrow will be headed by Matheson Lang’s outstanding stage success, “The Chinese Bungalow,” a brilliant mystery story and love romance, starring Paul Lukas, Jane Baxter and Robert Douglas. “THE GREAT DICTATOR.” Preferential box plans for Charlie Chaplin’s comedy . masterpiece, “The Great Dictator.” which has been showing in Wellington to packed houses for some weeks, will open in Masterton on Monday next. Seats may be booked at the theatre or at Mr Adcock's shop. The Masterton season will commence on Friday, June 13.