THE STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 29, 27 April 1927, Page 15

THE STRAND

BRITAIN’S NAVAL HERO The management of the Strand Theatre have pleasure in announcing that the great British film, “Nelson,” which expounds the life of Lord Nelson, the greatest naval hero of ail time, will commence at the Strand Theatre to-morrow. This wonderful film includes the stirring scenes of the Battle of the Nile and Battle of Trafalgar. It has been called a British classic, and a triumphant epic of the screen. It tells the romantic story of England’s greatest naval hero. The London “Times” says: “ -Nelson ’is one of the three great British films which are calculated to raise our pictures to the topmost production heights. A fascinating, romantic story told in a capital way, it should suit all types of film patrons.’ Admiral Mark Kerr, C. 8., M.V.0., has written a special forward for this film, in which he says: “We can never forget Nelson, for he is the most shining example of patriotism in our history. Patriotism is. equallv with duty, a virtue and also a commercial asset, for it is the spirit which binds the Empire together and makes it strong enough to keep its place in the world. It should be born in the home and in the schools, thrive in the State, and reach its final growth in the Empire. ••In addition to Lord Nelson s work for the Empire, was the spirit he left in the Royal Navy, and it is to this spirit and 'his teaching of comradeship that we largely owe our success in the Great War. * “In the film ‘Nelson’ you will see depicted the story of our greatest seaman and patriot, who gave his whole life to the service of his King and country, and finally had the crown of immortality placed upon his head by the hand of Death at the moment of his greatest victory. To few men is it given the privilege of completing • their life’s work at the moment of their

death, afid to none so markedly as in the case of Lord Nelson. Indeed, so finished was his task and so undoubted was its completeness, that the whole world witnessed ungrudgingly to the truth of his last immortal words — ‘Thank God 1 have done my duty.’ ” Also screening is Johnny Hine’s latest comedy, “Stepping Along.” This is a bright and breezy story of New York, with the comedian in the role of a good-natured newsboy, who has political aspirations, and comes through on top after an uproarious struggle through a maze of humorous complications.