KING'S THEATRE.
A story of the war, and the part dogs played in it, is portrayed in "Under the Black Eagle," which is tho main attraction in the change of programme at the King's Theatre. Ralph Forbes, who takes the leading part, interprets the role of an artist, who is called upon to serve his Fatherland by rendering military service in preparation for war. Even (hen, the military exercises are foreign to his nature, and he fails to earn the commendation of his-instructors. After his training he is drafted to reserve, and then his artistic nature is allowed to develop. With him in his training was Flash, the wonder dog, who was a unit of the array. Flash is ordered to be shot, but makes his escape in a remarkable manner. Years pass, and when the call to into tho army. Flash breaks away froirf his guardian and sets out to follow his master over many weary miles to the front.. The time comes when the company is hard pressed and clogs are the only means of communication, the telephone wires having been cut Several dogs are killed while attempting to ™rf y, a "lef age through to tho rear, hut ultimately Flash is commissioned for the iob iml in spite of the shellfire, manages to take the i^f^-i-eiu^r-^K New Zealand scenic, and a comedy The King's Orchestra supplies appropriate music
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 85, 20 October 1928, Page 7
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231KING'S THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 85, 20 October 1928, Page 7
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