SHORTT'S THEATRE.
A rare drama is being offered in "The Lost Patrol," at Shortt's Theatre. _ A British cavalry patrol loses its officer through an Arab raid. His orders are unknown to any of the party, and after terrible suffering the half-starved horses and men reach an oasis. On th"'.r first night in camp the Arab? attnrk. kill a sentry, and steal all the mounts. Succeeding attacks follow. At last only the powerful sergeant remains. An aeroplane reaches the scene, lint the pilot is piol;?d off by Arab snipers. The sergeant (Victor McLaglen) manages to get the aeroplane's machine-gun, and an unusual climax follows. A drama called "Finishing School" is also being shown.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 92, 16 October 1934, Page 5
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112SHORTT'S THEATRE. Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 92, 16 October 1934, Page 5
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