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Desmond Tester Renee 002 1;. Joyce Barbour Supt. rapoh. Matthew Boulton Hollingshead ' 75. J. Warmington The Professor William Dewhurst Utilizing- Joseph Conrad's well known novel of the same name for the plot of "The Woman Alone," now being presented at the Grand Theatre, Gaumont British have produced a. picture that convincingly captures the atthosphere of the East End of London in a manner that will certainly appeal to all local British cineragoers. The story hinges on the terrefist activities of a gang of anarchists and its endeavours to cause a panic in the Heart of the Empire. and thus take the minds of the people off the far-reaching events daily occurring in the colonies and in foreign cowNrieb, Needless to say the plots of the terrorists fail to materialize thanks to the watchfulness of the personnel of Scotland Yard. Terrorism—the very word seems apropos in view of the dexterity of the local bomb-throwing community during recent weeks! The story is well produced despite the fact that the film seems to be rather slow-moving in spots, and although the photography might have been better, this is a film that is full of the humour that is peculiar to the London Cockney. and. is responsible for many a hearty laugh. Miss Sylvia Sidney and Mr. Oscar Homolka portray difficult roles in a highly satisfactory mantler, but both have been seen to much better advantage in previous pictures. Mr. Loder as the detective-sergeant from Scotland Yard tums in an excellent performance, which augurs well for his future.
A very good comedy and a good newsreel in which our old friend Mr.
Lew (Screw-Loose) Lehr indulges in more of his fünniosities, complete the
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