"WINGS OF THE MORNING"

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22823, 2 September 1937, Page 14

"WINGS OF THE MORNING"

■p.- - . • - ■ , W. COLOUR FILM FOR CIVIC X .< ■g. "Wings of the Morning," the first technicolrrir production, is to a season to-morrow at the Civic Theatre. This outstanding production is the screen version ' of- stories from. Donn Byrne's memorable "Destiny Bay," and the colourful Irish setting permits the ready introduction or some of the most beautiful scenes ever photographed in tochnicolour. The ( leading feminine role was assigned to the French screen player Annabclla, ;■ and she is responsible for a really mag- -. nificent portrayal. Her part is that of S'Psy girl who escapes from Spain, then in the, throes of a revolution, to - Ireland, where her people had lived -'several generations before. The part of the 'handsome young Irish horse trainer whom the girl falls j n love is taken highly creditable manner b3* Henry Fonda, who previously appeared with success in technicoiour in The Trail,of the Lonesome Pine." In addition to the romantic interest, the film contains a strong dramatic element, which is centred round an event ideally nuited to colour, the English Derby. In this connection the veteran jockey Steve Donoghue is seen riding to victory on the gipsy horse "Wing* of the Morning." The Irish tenor John MeCormack is another well-known personality, who appears in the picture, and he contributes a number of delightful songs, outstanding among which is "KiSlarney." The effect of the singin<r is heightened by the introduction ot -p, appropriate Irish scenery. A groat, ileal of the action of "Wings of the Morning" takes place tn and around a stately old Irish castle situated on the shore of a beautiful lake. The enchantment of this setting is captured to a remarkablo degree by the colour photography. This aspect of the production was attended to by Natalia Kalmus,/who supervised the technical side of several previous American technicolour films. A considerable improvement in the employment of colour can be noticed in "Wings of the Morning," the tones being exceedingly soft ond restful. The picture is a product of a£ .Xa*- World Productions.