REGENT THEATRE.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 September 1936, Page 4

REGENT THEATRE.

“MUNTINY ON THE BOUNTY.” A YEAR IN PREPARATION. Sensational drama of hate and adventure to open here to-morrow. Proclaimed the greatest of; all sea dramas, “Mutiny on the Bounty” opens tomorrow at the Eegent theatre after being more than a year in production. Aside from entertainment, it presents an authentic visual document of one of the most notable chapters.of maritime history—the mutiny on the U.M.S. Bounty, one hundred and fifty years ago. In the annals of the sea there is no more fascinating story than that told of the Bounty, which set sail from England in 1787, bound for Tahiti. In charge was Lieutenant Bligh. a harsh taskmaster. Storms lengthened the voyage, food ran low, and as Bligh’s temper increased he raged at his underfed nnd embittered crew. I"lie golden days that followed the arrival at Tahiti temporarily quieted his men, but shortly after the start of the return voyage Bligh’s tyranny brought rebellion to the breaking point and his men rose in mutiny. Then followed adventures that have never since had their equal in naval history; Bligh and his eighteen loyal seamen sailing 4000 miles in an open boat; escaped mutineers seeking refuge with their native wives; Bligh’s return and the capture of several of the mutineers; another shipwreck, and Bligh again in an open boat at the mercy of the sea on a 35'00 mile cruise; and the final naval courtmartial back in England with all its tragedy and faded hopes.

“Mutiny on the Bounty” faithfully follows the original British Admiralty records and the sensational story written by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman, Hall.