KING'S THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 131, 30 November 1939, Page 8

KING'S THEATRE.

"The Real Glory.*

Samuel Goldwyn's latest production, "The Real Glory," is reported to be the best action picture produced since "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer." Sixfoot Gary Cooper and the lovely darktressed Andrea Leeds provide the romantic interest in this stirring story of the Philippines. Henry Hathaway, who directed Gary Cooper in "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer," also directs in "The Real Glory," which commences at the King's Theatre tomorrow. The picture unfolds a thrilling and exciting tale of adventure and romance with a series of most :■ exciting scenes filled with swift action and tense suspense. Gary Cooper plays the. type of heroic outdoor role which has made him the prime favourite with motion picture lovers, portraying a doctor who Was joined the constabulary in the Philippine Islands. The story of "The Real Glory" was transferred to the screen from the novel by Charles L. Clifford,. and dramatises the • bold era of adventure and turmoil which reigned in the Philippines following the Spanish-American war after the American army was evacuated and the islands were over-run by religious native terrorists. Andrea Leeds is the heroine. David Niven, who recently gave magnificent performances in "The Dawn Patrol" and "Wuthering Heights," plays an and amusing role as Cooper's rival for the heroine. Niven as now becoming almost as popular as Cooper in romantic and heroic roles. Owen, Broder» ick Crawford,^ and Kay Johnson are also in the cast. "The Real Glory" is one of Goldwyn's finest production triumphs. He built panorama after panorama of thrills in %c lavish Goldwyn manner, culminating in a breathless climax of the spectacular dynamiting of a dam that saves thousands from death by thirst and pestilence.