Show Amusements Rue Ri Morgue Horror Tale Tal Hit at IMO Edgar Allan Poes Poe's Immortal tale talc Murders l in the Rue Morgue is given a grisly translation to the screen in Universals Universal's film feature on the new bill that opened at the O R-K-O Orpheum Wednesday It is a spine spine- chilling chUling story as thrilling as Frankenstein Frankenstein Frank enstein or Dr and Mr Hyde In many respects it is more so The photography and direction as aswell aswell aswell well as the settings place this production production pro pro- I at the top of the list for ex cx- The scenes in Paris at a carnival in the slums along the Seine in the labyrinth of winding streets make the illusion perfect and make the thc horror of Poes Poe's story a moving move in tag ing and a living episode The story concerns a mad half doctor doc doe tor tar and experimenter seeking a bride for a gorilla to prove his theory of the descent of man In injecting an apes ape's blood into the arms of three women they die in his laboratory andare and andare andare I are cast into the river to be found I by the police pollee While he is testing the blood of his last victim played by Sidney Fox the gorilla slays the mad scientist Dr l Ruled by cunning and passion the beast then seizes and bears away the beautiful victim But her lover leads the gendarmes on a chase over rooftops and himself shoots down the ape and saves the girl It is all horror drama at its best best or or worst as one views it Bela Lugosi makes Dr l a terrifying individual hypnotic and so devoted to his quest in in the realm of science as to become a fiend thinking thinking think think- ing of ot nothing but su success cess in proving his theory Astonishing realism is imparted to the tale by the monstrous non mono gorilla his jungle and evidence of his strength Lugosi and Miss Fox are arc called upon for the utmost in dramatic interpretation interpretation in in- and measure up to the most exacting demands of or their roles The entire supporting cast is flaw flaw- less Lighter moments very well done relieve some of the suspense of the action but throughout the weird tale talc the telling is gripping A fine vaudeville bill is added entertainment en en- Pop Cameron is the titular headliner with his family The act is filled with wilh amusing comedy com corn edy of ot knockabout sort and keeps the audience In good humor all the way through Ferry Convey Corwey the musical clown is an excellent entertainer whose buffoonery is all out of ot the beaten path The Dance Festival presented by Robinson and DeWitt and company is elaborate and is thoroughly thoroughly thor thoro enjoyable Ada Brown is back and pleases immensely with her negro songs This performer in the front ranks of colored entertainers for years Jears Is one of ot the best artists of her tier race and always is is is' isa a hit on any bill Timely scenes from the Chinese- Chinese Japanese war zone showing the hostilities hostilities hos hose in is a worthwhile feature of or the supplementary portion of ot the program |