DEMPSEY V. TUNNEY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18901, 17 January 1927, Page X

DEMPSEY V. TUNNEY.

OFFICIAL FILM OF THE FIGHT. GRAND THEATRE, TO-DAY. A programmo of exceptional interest to all members of tho community is to be presented at the Grand Theatre this week, when tho management has much pleasure in offering to-day the official &':m of the Dcmpsey v. Tunney fight, which fook place in Philadelphia a few months ago. There has been submitted in the past many oxccllout films of famous tights, but it can justly be said that this record of the recent struggle for the heavy-weight championship of the world is the most comprehensive record of one of the cleanest and most scientific exhibitions of boxing ever seen in the Now World. Tho entiro ten rounds of what has speedily become one of the most memorable encounters in the history of the sport ore shown in the film version, a thrilling,, slogging, hard flglit, in which tho slow-motion shots, showing some of tho more willing moments, are of tremendous interest to boxing enthusiasts in particular, and to all lovers of good, clean sport in general. The film also is of immense educational value to all instructors and pupils. One most interesting incident Is a stinging right which Tunney swung to Dempsey's jaw towards the end of one of the closing rounds, a blow which did much to weaken the ex-champion's rapidly-disappear-ing powers of resistance. At the .end, when Tunney is proclaimed world's champion, and the two men shake hands, there Is a pathetic touch about the attitude of the defeated man. It has always been so, and doubtless always will. However, the picture is a fight film, and Is readily accepted as such. Although in this country boxing matches are not patronised by the feminine section of the community, one must say that this film is of as much interost to lady patrons as to tho men. It is a clean fight throughout, and -should hold no distaste for the most fastidious. Supporting tho main feature is a First National film, starring Richard Barthelmess, "Ransom's Folly." This is a delightfully human and'sensational story centring round a young Army officer, whose romantic inclinations bring around his unsuspecting ears many dramatic, and at times, Bmusing adventures. Beautiful Dorothy Mackaill, .winsome and talented, plays a sympathetic role in support. Tho Grand Quality orchostra will play a special orchestral programme during tho evening sessions. The box plans are at Tho Bristol Piano Company, where seats may be reserved;