STILL APPLICABLE

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 282, 23 August 1940, Page 12

STILL APPLICABLE

Sayings Of Pericles 2000 Years Ago

IVords spoken by the Athenian ruler Pericles 2000 years ago, yet strangely applicable io Britain today, were quoted by Sir Thomas Hunter, Principal of Victoria University College, in an address to tlie Royal Society of St. George in Wellington. He spoke of patriotism. First he quoted Pericles as describing Hie sentiment of patriotism: “The value of such a spirit is not to be expressed in words. Anyone can discourse to you forever about the :rlvantages of a brave defence, wlticli you know already. But instead of listening to him, 1 would have you day by day fix your eyes upon the greatness of Athens till you become filled with the love of her and when you are impressed with the spectacle of her glory, reflect, that this Empire has been acquired by men who knew their duty ami had the courage to do it.” The second quotation was when Pericles answered the Athenians, who blamed him that the war was not going well for them. Pericles reminded them of their naval might, iu these words:

“You think that, your empire is confined to your allies; but I say that of the divisions of the world accessible to man, the land and the sea, there is one of which you are absolute masters and may have the Dominion to any extent you please. Neither the great King nor any nation on earth can hinder a navy like yours from penetrating whithersoever you choose to sail. When we reflect on this great power, houses and lands, of which the loss seems so dreadful to you, are as nothing. We ought not to be troubled about them in comparison; they are only the garden of the house, the superfluous ornaments of wealth, and you may be sure that: if we cling to our freedom and preserve that, we shall soon enough recover all the rest.”

ing river to reach the bedside of their sick mother (Fay Holden). A most palatable feast of fun is provided in “Swiss Miss,” which will be the associate attraction. Stan Laurel’s and Oliver Hardy’s portrayal of mouse trap salesmen are highly amusing.

Tudor Theatre,— The romantic, colourful days of Stephen Collins Foster, the days of minstrels and river boats—such is the enchanting period of “Swanee River," which will be the main attraction at the Tudor Theatre from today. Photographed in colour, “Swanee River” reveals Foster’s happy young manhood, his early struggles, the introduction of his songs by Christy’s Minstrels, his meeting with an<] marriage to “Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair,” his rapid rise to fame and carefree life with his wife and daughter, then,, with relentless realism, it reveals Foster’s emotional instability, his disappointments, his gradual disintegration. and eventually his death in a shabby Bowery rooming house. Though the Jones Family is practically without money at the outset of “On Their Own," the associate attraction to be, that does not affect their inimitable knack of provoking laughter throughout. Suburban Theatres Rivoli (Newtown). —“Rulers of the Sea.” with Will Fyffe and Douglas Fairbanks, jun.; and “The Return of Doctor X,” with Humphrey Bogart and Wayne M.orris. Vogue (Brooklyn).—“There Goes My Heart,” with Fredric March and Virginia Bruce: and “The Invisible Man Returns,” with Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Nan Grey.

Capital (Miramar). »— ‘“Ninotchka,” ’with Greta Garho; and “Always in Trouble,” with Jane Withers. Regal (Karori). —“Of Mice and Men,” with Burgess Meredith and Betty Fie Id; and “Espionage Agent,” with Joel McCrea and Brenda Marshall. Ascot (Newtown). —“Ot the Circus, with the Marx Brothers and Nat Pendleton; and “S-O-S—Tidal Wave,” with Ralph Byrd and George Barbier. Empire (Island Bay),—“Daytime Wife,” with Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell; and “A Chump at Oxford,” with Laurel aud Hardy. Tivoli (Thorndon). —“Disputed Passage,” with Akim Tamiroff and Dorothy Dainour; and “Curtain Call,” with Barbara Read and Alan Mowbray. King Geoyge (Woburn). —"The Light That Failed,” with Ronald Colman and Wallace Huston. Prince Edward. (Woburn). —“Television Spy,” with William Henry and Judith Barrett; and “The Day the Bookies Wept,” with Joe Penner and Betty Grable. Do Luxe (Lower Hutt) .—“Beware, Spooks,” with Joe E. Brown; and “The Lady’s from Kentucky,” with George Raft and Ellen Drew. „ Kinema (Kilbirnie). —“It's a Date, with Deanna. Durbin; and “The House of Fear,” with William Gargan and Irene Hervey.