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Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15290, 6 March 1914, Page 7

"THE KING OF THE AIR."

Notwithstanding the heavy rain which, fell there was not a vacant seat in the dress circle of the Lyceum last night. The fame of "The King of the Air," the star item on the new programme, had evidently been advertised to good purpose, for everyone was. agog with expectation. The "Gaumont Graphic' 0 and "John Tobin'e Swieetheart" were screened prior to the star item. "The King of the Air." is a Path© production, gorgeously coloured; and the acting of the three principalis, was superb. The theme is simple, but interesting. James Devefnis is a wealthy banter, and has one son, Mark, an aviator, who is in love with the daughter of a wealthy lady client of James Devernis. This lady, a widow, is persuaded, against her banker's advice, to realise as much as passible and invest in a quack company. Within a short time the manager of this company absconds with all the money, thereby ruining the widow. Mr Devernis insists that his son should break off his engagement, but Mark is not of the same opinion. He decides to enter for an aviation race, which carries a prize of £12,000, and if successful he will marry the girl against hh father's wishes. The race is shown. When in a winning position he meets with 'an accident. His fiancee, who has been a medical student, was in charge of the Ambulance Corps and Mark is brought to her for attendance. She successfully nurses him back to health. Still the father refuses to give his consent. Mark applies to the Government for a portion as aviator, and is l offered one for which hie is to receive £IO.OOO at the conclusion of the war. He wr+es to his fiancee telling her of his good fortune, but she replies that tshte would rather he respected his father's wishes and stayed at home. This leter finds its way into James DevernJs's hands, and he repents his sterness towards bis son. He goes to the widow's hour;e and takes the "girl home to his son, who is just recovering irom his accident. So much for the story. _ The film itself is a masterpiece. Moist interest centres in the aviation race and the pictures taken from one of the aeroplanes. These a.re most novel and gives one an idea of what it must be him to travel in the air. Another item of some interest wpu introduced in the tango dance. The programme'will be reneated again'to-night and absentee? last night should make a bn.int of &°e''n£r the fine aviation ra«e, the dance which is so much talked of.

Dr Van. Slyke, specialist, Eye, Ear 4 Throat and Nose. Dominion Buildings. Christchurca. ...