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AMUSEMENTS. THOUSANDS YESTERDAY GATHERED TO CATCH THE THRILL Of And had there been seats for 10,000 there would have been no vacant spaces on the second day's screening of this WILLIAM FOX GREAT EPIC OF THE SCREEN. In the past there have been many great productions to enhance the famo and lustre of William Fox as a producer—but his crowning glory is unquestionably this dazzling wondprful film masterpiece now being presented for not longer than FOUR WONDERFUL DAYS. FOUR WONDERFUL DAYS. FOUR WONDERFUL DAYS. In accordance with the original release arrangements with WILLIAM FOX and despite the increasing crowds _ that clamour for admission at each screening at both the NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LYRIC I LYRIC I LYRIC LYRIC LYRIC LYRIC LYRIC LYRIC I LYRIC I LYRIC I LYRIC I LYRIC I LYRIC I LYRIC I LYRIC | LYRIC I I LYRIC I With SMILING GEORGE O'BRIEN, MADGE BELLAMY. J. FARRELL MACDONALD, AND CAST OF 7000. 10,385 PEOPLE 10.385 PEOPLE 10)385 PEOPLE Have Witnessed ♦«' THE IRON HORSE." '* THE IRON HORSE." THE IRON HORSE." ""THE IRON HORSE." "* THE IRON HORSE." " 1< THE IRON HORSE." •" THE IRON HORSE." "* THE IRON HORSE." THE IRON HORSE." "• THE IRON HORSE." THE IRON HORSE." •"THE IRON HORSE." "'THE IRON HORSE." Since the oppninp, and there Booms no stemming the tide of popular enthusiasm. SO MUCH FOR THE PUBLICNOWI ' LISTEN TO THE PRESS ENTHUSIASM. Thrilling and romantic —yet lacking the artificiality ,of studied melo-drama by virtue of its historical realism —"The Iron Horse" yesterday provided the most gripning portrayal of American pioneering since "The Birth of A Nation." —Herald. —AND YET AGAIN. 1 All day yesterday the National and Lyric were filled to capacity and those who expected to see a production in keeping with _ the great claims for it in the preliminary announcements were lifted to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. —Star. i —"TTTE IRON HORSE TRIUMPHS STILT. RING TRULY ON ALL SIDES. . . Hear the Herald again! If the entire plot of the picture were eliminated. it would still stand as an absorbing representation of •■prairie srei\J ery. There is realism in every scene and comedy in every corner. Then The Star grows still more eloquent in its praise! Although mainly history. the story is lightened with excellent humor and a sweet and 'wonderful ' romance. Thrilling fights with Indians are not the least important of the scenes, all of which arc placed among the most realistic and inspiring settings. | THE TRIBUTES OF THESE TWO PRINCIPAL PAPERS IS ALONE A CONVINCING ASSURANCE OF THE GREATNESS OF HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' HORSE.' Which is still further enhanced by A WONDERFUL PRESENTATION. A ROMANTIC MUSICAL PROLOGUE Of _ Musical Beauty and Artistic Colouring, the like of which has not hitherto been seen here, and entitled "LOVE AND DESTINY." With 10 —DISTINGUISHED —lO ARTISTS And the RED INDIAN BALLET. A Prologue of delight- I ful musical charm . . . I certainly the most ambitious artistically and I vocally seen here. ! —Herald. I A Prologuo of origin- I ality and a fitting intro- I duction to the picture I set a standard of excel- 1 lence that should be fol- I lowed in all presenta- I tions of pictures. I —Star. I William Fox Supreme Epic. » THE IRON HORSE." " THE IRON HORSE." " THE IRON HORSE." " THE IRON HORSE." " THE IRON HORSE." " THE IRON HORSE." Plans at Lewis R. Eady and Son, Ltd. I LADIES AND CHILDREN | ARE ENJOINED TO ATTEND I THE MORNING AND AFTERI NOON SESSIONS AND THUS I AVOID THE INEVITABLE NIGHTLY CRUSH AT THE DOORS.

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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19221, 9 January 1926, Page 18

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Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19221, 9 January 1926, Page 18

Page 18 Advertisements Column 3 New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19221, 9 January 1926, Page 18