STATE THEATRE
“THE SON OF MONTE CRISTO.” In spite of the fact that it might prove rather a surprise to Alexandre Dumas to discover that his famous Count of Monte Cristo had a son in films, he would probably recognise the character if he could look at the new show which will be presented at the State Theatre tonight. “The Sen of Monte Cristo” carries on the romantic tradition of the book in a marked degree, with Louis Hayward in the title role. The period is the reign of Louis Napoleon of France, and the background of the story is the little kingdom of Lichtenberg. George Sanders as the villainous Lanen has a part much to his liking. Scorning light and shade, he depicts him as completely bad and unscrupulous. Joan Bennett wears beautiful gowns as the Grand Duchess Sonia, and has a part well suited to her also, while Louis Hayward is at home as the vivacious, dare-devil son of Monte Cristo.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1941, Page 8
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163STATE THEATRE Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1941, Page 8
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