CAPITOL THEATRE

Te Puke Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 65, 25 August 1939, Page 5

CAPITOL THEATRE

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY A thrilling picture of the struggle between America and England during the War of 1812 is presented 1 by Cecil B. D.‘Mille in his latest historical epic lor Paramount, “Thej Buccaneer,” which .opens to-night at the Capitol Theatre with Fredrlc March in the tile role. It is a panorama of a crucial period in history, showing the burning of Washington, the Louisiana of the picturesque Creole days, and the defence of New Orleans by General Jackson. March is jgeen as a pirate who turns out to lie a jhero when lie realises that his adopted country, the United States, is in danger of destruction. His sweetheart, Margot stimulates his patriotism by insisting that lie become respectable before their marriage. Although he helps .Jackson win the Battle of New Orleans, he loses both his respectability and his sweetheart when the secret gets out that his men destroyed the American merchant' ship “Corinthian” on which Margot’s sister and many other prommfint citizens' were passengers. With .Jackson’s aid, March escapes and goes into exile on his flagship, “Raven.” Franciska Gaal, the only survivor of the “Corinthian,” whom he has: made his maid-of-all-work. goes with him, and oil the deck of the ship, he realises that she is really the girl whom lie loves. In the supporting cast' are Akim Tamiroff, land Keith and Walter Brennan.