"THE LAST WARNING," A SOUND THRILLER.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 274, 20 December 1929, Page 2

"THE LAST WARNING," A SOUND THRILLER.

Pations at tlxs Gaiety Theatre are gelting a complete assoriment nf tliriils ancl exciting moments during tlie v-howiug of "The Last Warning," a mystery melodrama with dialogue and sound effects, It is another Paul I,eniLaura La Plaute pictuie, spoiisored l.»y Universal, and is a wortliy successor to "The Cat- and the Canary," an earlier mystery offering from this stardirector combination, Carl Laeminle, junr., supervised it. "Tlie Last Warning" is a screen adaptation of tlie piay of that name hv Thomas F. Fallon, which was based on th.e "Wadswortii Camp liovel. As a talking pietnre it letains all the chill values of the piay, with its eerie noises, screams, frightfrauglit dialogue and general 110i.se and excitement. Oue of the strongest c-asts ever seen or heard on the scieen is 111 "The Last Warning." 'a niy.-tery tliriller. La ura La Plaute is the lead and Paul Leni the director. Tlie cust 111clues Montagu Love, Roy D'Arcy, Margaret Livingston. John Boles, Bert Jioach, Burr jMcIntosli. Alaek Swain, Carry Daumery, George Sumnierville, Torhon Aleycr, D'Arey C'onigaii, Hud Phelp--, Charle.s Iv. Fremh, ]'"red Kelscy, Tom O'Brien, ilarry Nortlirup and otliers. To celohrate its l'a rev^'ll perfcrmance, which takos ])Iac:o uiniglit, children will be lulniitted, to the stalls for Is. The sr.pporting itenis deserve tlie liig applause that greets thein liightl.v. Oue of the lirm favourites is the "Quartette of Rigoletto" rendei'cd hy mendiers cf the Metropolitan Opera Co. and recognised as the world's leading and nnest nuartette. George Dewey Wasliington, the negio tenor, agnin pleased his audience with his lntest- numhers. The Bennett Twins, dancing and singing syncopnters ; Rex Sehepp, Amerien's eelehrated banjoist ; the Ivauhms Sisters, and Marion Harris, all top-notchers in Amerirnn vaudeville, came in for a big hand of apirreciation. Seats uiay he reserved hy ringing 'phone 3S09. MAURICE CHEVALIER IN "INXOCENTS OF PARIS." To tho.se who have not seen liim it is hard to express ihe povyer of the dynamic personality of Alaurice C'hevalier, the French stage star wlio is now appearing in Paramouut pictures. With his first picture he has been an instant success 111 both America and England, rivalilng only his popuiarity on the French stage, which earnecl for him the name of the idol of Paris. Chevalier is one of those persons with wliom everyone feels at liome, and his charm is most effective. The first picture, coming to the Gaiety De Luxe Theatre for an extended season, commencing to-morrow, Saturday, at the grancl matinee, is "lnnocents of Paris," a tale, as the title indicates, of Paris. Chevalier, you say it "Che-val-yeay," is a second-liand dealer who falls in love with a beautiful girl, Louise. Her father does not thmk him goocl enotich. and tries to hreak the romance. But Chevalier becomes a famous stage star, and wins out in love as well. This picture was ^directed for Paramouut hy Richard Wallace, who has several successes to his credit. Others in support of Mr Chevalier are Sylvia Beeclier. George Fawcett, ISlargaret Livingston antl John Miljan. Half the charm of Chevalier, and really what made him the idol oi , the Paris stage, is to be found in liearing him talk and sing. I11 this picture he not only sings in French, which songs lie accojnpanies with great pantomime, but he sings in Enjflish three songs that. are sure to catch your fanc-y. The voice of tlie star is something that adcls to his charm. Despite a little French accent, Chevalier gives you the same inimitahle performance that has made him the idol of Paris. All the other plnyers in the cast talk and there are several catchy songs and a number of snappy dances in the picture also. We are sure that the charm of Chevalier. and tlie appeal of his personality is enhanced a hundred fold when you hear him talk and sing. This fanious French star sings and dances in this picture. His English sones, "Louise," "Sitting on Top of the World Alone." and "It's a Habit of Mine," will make a hit when you hear tliem thc way Chevalier sings them. An exrellent iot of short sub- j jects have been specinlly selected to acconipanv the big attraction, tlrn whole huilding uii a wondcrful night's entertainnient. Seats may he reserved at the Gaietv or bv ringing 'phone 3809.