"CANARY MURDER CASE" TALKS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 244, 15 November 1929, Page 2

"CANARY MURDER CASE" TALKS.

S. S. Van Dine's well known detective story, "The Canary Alurder Case," the Paramount screen versiou of wbicli will be shown at the Gaietv theatre for. tlie last time to-night, is based on tlie murder of Dot King, a popular Broadway beauty, wbose intimate friend was a prominent society man. The murderer in this case was never caught. Tbe case was taken by Van Dine and expanded into a baffling detective story wbicli liad a wide sale. "Tbe Canary Murder Case" is oue of a series of such stories by tbis author, wbose real name is as much a mystery as are tlie cases be presents in his novels. Louise Brooks, wno plays tlie roJe of "tbe canary," Broadway cabaret girl, in "The Canary Murder Case," a Paramount all-talking picture, is declared to bave an excellent voice for the talkies. In that pifiture slie is heard in yarious sequences. Her last death cry wben slie is murdered particularly adds a tbrill to the picture. Wiliiam Powell as Philo Vance, detective, pilays an important part in "Tlie Canary Murder Case." His arranging of a poker game among the suspects to detect the actual murderer is an interesting part of tlie picture. All tbe utterances and sound of the tliird degree are also lieard in tbe picture. What is claimed to be tbe finest lot of sliorts seen for some considerable time receive tbe appreciation tbev rigbtly deserve from deliglited audiences. As to-niglit will see tlie final presentation, it is certain that _a | crowded audience will assemble to bid it farewell. Reservations can bo obtained hv ringing 'pbone 3809. CLARA BOW'S "TVILD PARTY" AT GAIETY DE LUXE. "All-talking pictures are the most popular entertainment of the day. Clara Bow is tbe most popular star on the screen. So, "The Wild Party," her first all-talking picture, which commences its season at the Gaiety De Luxe to-morrow, Saturday aiternoon, at 2.30, can't help but Be a knock-out. The "It" girl speaks! One-liundred per cent. talking. -A great theme song, "My Wild Party Girl." A lively story played for all its wortb by a cast of easy-on-the-eye youngsters. See them in dormitory sprees, in negligee. In abbreviated costumes in the gym. On a wild weelc-end party. See all tlu's aiid hear Clara speak from tbe screen in her first all-talking picture. Take a tip from Clara! See "The Wild Party! Tlie author of "Flaming Youth" shows you how the "3rounger set" lives between sunset and sunrise. Gorgeous girls with the "a.ye-aye" complex! The "It" girl kicks off the lid and the sky's the limitl A good-time. a big-time, a gay-gay-gay-time for all! See Clara ancl her bunch of brilliant, eye-absorb-ing beauties — hand-picked in Hollywood. Youth, romance, excitement! Keep np with the times— conie to "The Wild Party!" The dialogue in this 100 per cent talking picture is the best yet produced by the fihn industry. It is clear, without lisps, and neither too loud nor too subdued. It is just right, and the ear accepts it with pleasure. The Gaiety is always _ noted for its "short" suhjects and in this array of "featurettes" variety is tlie keynote. Eddie Cantor, a favourite witli Gaietj7 audiences, will he seen and heard in liis latest, "A Midnight Cabaret Frolic," in which this noted artist stages his latest and most favoured liits. A lengthy .musical playlet is "Boyhood Days" and must prove a decided success. E-linor Glynn stages her impressions of "What is Tt„ " wliile anotlier of those laughable community sineing cartoon noveltes "Mother, Pin a Rose on Me," must receive ' the plaudits of tlie people. "Pathe's Latest Sound News" and "Pathe's Audio Review," completes a right royal week-end entertainment which must draw capaclty businesss to tlie Gaiety throughout its season of three niglits and three matinees. Tlie box plan for circle and stalls is_ on view at the Gaiety. Reservations can also be obtaned'hy ringing 'pbone 3809.