DE LUXE THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 53, 6 March 1929, Page 5

DE LUXE THEATRE.

The leading niai at tlio Do Luxe Theatre is .of tho l'rcsa. It " was written and arranged by Peter B. Kyne, which Is sufflclcßt to vouch fur its interest. Hound tho tliemo lias been written a most exciting talo of an editor who attempts to yrotuct the public from tho ramifications of a', cqtcrio wlio seek to rob it, but iv apito of threats against Ills life, which aro eventually successful, ho keeps faith with "Is readers. When he dies at tho hands of an nssassin his son picks up tho banner from his fa I line hand and curries on the good work. Thero is a delightful lovo interest running through ■ tho fllni,i which helps to make it doubly Interesting, while the views of 11 newspaper olßco at work form-a lino background for one of the most interesting stories screened here for some time. Marceline Day occupies tue leading feminine role, and Lewis Stone ulays opposite to her. Included in the supporting cast is Henry B. Walthall and a number of other clever players. A gazette is also shown. On the musical side of the programme, the Orchestra de Lux'o played selections from Gilbert and Sullivan operas as an overture, and Gounod's "Serenade" as the entr'act

To bo presented next Friday night at the De Luxe Theatre is British Dominions Films' sequel, to "The Flag Lieutenant," a production that experienced a most successful season in Wellington last year. With many pleasant recollections of the good entertainment contained in tho former film, picturegoers may expect the latest sea picture, which is entitled "The Further Adventures of the FlagsLleuleuant," to prove .equally diverting. : This' latest thrilling romance from the brilliant pen of Lieut.-Colouel Drury is reported to be ono of the most oatstanding entertainments . yet presented: by. any company, whether British or Amorican, in New Zealand to date. A prominent British newspaper offers tho following on the picture "China! Land of mystery, International intrigue, where nations endeavour by plot and counter-plot to prove to the simple native that tho other's rule is corrupt. China I Where lDngland sends her cleverest sailors to outwit —aud, if necessary, out-tight—those who would besmirch the 'Flag that braved a thousand years the battle and the breeze." China! To'whencesailed the "Flag Lieutenant' to pit his wits against the power of an anarchist —to prove to the slmplo native that England was still Mistress of the Sea and Land." Special music and stage presentation is to bo a feature of tho entertainment. Box plans are available at Tho Bristol and Aitkcn's. ' •;. ■