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GLORIOUS ENTERTAINMENT.

_ Undoubtedly one of the most aml itious productions ever presented on the “living" >creeii is British International Pictures’ “Drake of England.” which comes to the King's Theatre on Tuesday. February 11. It is a momentous subject, tracing the colourful career ol one of England’s greatest and most daring sons of the sea, and presented in a most elabor ate and realistic manner. When “Drake of England” was scheduled, Art-1 ur Woods vtas award* ed the coveted directorial assignment. And th« young directorial genius has proved himseli equal to the great task in every respect. He has caught tin atmosphere and spirit of the 16th century in which the exciting story took place, particularly well. *“Drake” is full o: action The highlight of the film, of course, is the unforgettable battle between the mighty Spanish Armada and the tiny English leef J 1 must Ik* remembered that in those\lays Spain was master of the seas, but wonderful irresistible spirit of British courage and daring had been, born—a spirit that was soon to establish England's supremacy on the seas. Aloreover, in Drake they had a leader. It was his marvellous strategy, allied with bull dog British courage which ©rusneo the mighty Spanish Armada, and final ly won the day for England. ’Hie < ast of this. sujKT-prcHJuction includes A 1 at heson Lang in the role ot tie daring English Admiral, Athene Sevier as Queen Elizabeth, and Jane Baxter as Elizabeth Sydenham, who eventually becomes Lady Drake. But in addition there are manv other fine I layers including Beit' Webster Henry Afollison. Helen Have. Gibb McLaughlin. Sam Livoev and Amv \ eness. said lie had given instructions to ture. emphasised tin great skill shown bv m;nion despite the fact that it did

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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13179, 11 February 1936, Page 5

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GLORIOUS ENTERTAINMENT. Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13179, 11 February 1936, Page 5

GLORIOUS ENTERTAINMENT. Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13179, 11 February 1936, Page 5