DE LUXE THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 32, 9 February 1929, Page 7

DE LUXE THEATRE.

At tho head of the new programmo screened last evening for tho llrst tiuio at tho Do Luxe Theatre Is tho picturisatlou of "TJio Luck of tho Navy," one of the most successful stage plays over put before an audience on an English stage. Tho picture has moro to conimeud it even than this, In lhat Miss Evelyn Laye, a popular favourite of the legitimate stage, plays tho chief role, In which she has tho very, adequate support of Henry Victor. A most interesting spy story runs right through the piece, the central theme being an attempt to steal valuable naval plans from tho Chatham Dockyard, which is finally frustrated by the defeat of tho gang and the breaking up of a cotorle .of England's enemies. Included In the story Is a love tale as well as almost endless adventures, which nrnko tho play doubly interesting. In a prologue sicenes are shown dopicting the manner In which England was saved from the Armada, after which comes a brief extract from tho career of Lord Nelson during tho period when ho. was proving a thorn in the side of Napoleon. Then comes tho main story, in which Henry Victor Is seen as' commander of H.M.S. Tempest, during which he passes through several thrilling and most realistic episodes. He takes his ship into action, and Is seen on the bridge directing operations In the midst of flying shells, culminating with tho landing of a shore party, carried out by sailors from Chatham. The story concludes with the defeat of tho conspirators and with an entirely satisfactory ending to the lovo interest. The naval settings aro good, and the acting quite exceptional In merit. Other pictures on the programme include a gazette, in which crowds of people aro seen outside Buckingham Palace awaiting the posting of bulletins in regard to the health of the King, while other portions show scenes during the recent floods in England and of Bradford's now dam. The comedy, a most laughablo picture, is entitled "Walter tho Sleuth." On the musical side of the programmo the Orchestra do Luxe plays "Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 1," by Franz Liszt, as an overture, as well us nicely adapted Incidental music. On the Wurlltzer organ, Mr. Enianucl Aarons played "Lonesome In the Moonlight/ with accompanying song slides, and with tho orchestra "Saxonala," In which tho saxophone soloist is Mr. S. Barrett. The whole programmo will bo repeated this evening and again during next week.