ARLISS AS WELLINGTON

Evening Star, Issue 22106, 13 August 1935, Page 5

ARLISS AS WELLINGTON

1 IRON DUKE ’ COMING TO STATE A first-class characterisation of the Duke of Wellington as he appeared in those inspiring days of battle and manoeuvre which culminated in the final fall of Napoleon, is. given by George Arliss in his first British film, ‘ The Iron Duke,’ which is to be screened at the State Theatre on Friday. The action keeps very close to the actual historical events of the “Hundred Days” after Bonaparte’s escape from Elba until bis ultimate defeat at Waterloo. The picture has many famous scenes which have been commemorated by verse and painting, such as the ball at Brussels on the eve of Waterloo, when the officers withdrew one by one to march out to battle with their companies; the triumphant meeting of Wellington and Blucher on the battlefield; Wellington’s defence of the partition in the House of Lords; and the final charge of the Guards at Waterloo. The scenes of the battle are particularly fine ones, and depict the glamour and stirring heroism of the warfare of a century ago. The supporting items will be varied and interesting. _____