HIS MAJESTY'S

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20038, 23 March 1914, Page 8

HIS MAJESTY'S

"KING OF THE AIR" TO-NIGHT

For this evening His Majesty's Thea- - tro management promises an extraodinary picture attraction i a "King of the Ah'," for which is claimed the '.distinction of being, the best dratiia b'f-&6dern lifo yet pictured. It is Goo Oft. sl<mg, in colours, arid is stated to/foe qnite remarkable- for the number" of 'n^irelties and thrillinec, episodes woven into the dramatic story. For instance, djaring the progress of a Parisian b all, <r -that such-discussed dance, "The Tango," is featured in minute detail by "The French Tango Kings," the original artists who" first made the dance famous.in France. This section is said to be presented at 'great length, to the best possible advantage and with artistic effect to special music. An outstanding spectacle of the big film is a representation of the actual "Aeroplane Race for the Aviation Derby" from /Paris /to. Holland and back, finishing with twice circling the Eiffel Tower. A camera carried by one of the contesting planes is responsible for some astonishing panoramic views of the countries passed over. The speed at which aeroplanes travel may be gauged from the fact that they pass express trains as if the latter were standing still. The culminating sensation of the drama, is a section showing the total collapse and fall to earth of the hero's aeroplane within 200 yards, of the winning post. ■ This depiction is said to illustrate more forcibly than ever the wonderful effects obtainable by ihe> kinematograph. The managemenT'testifies that the success of " King of the Air" at Auckland has been so pronounced that hundreds of would-be patrons were unable to obtain admission. Box .plan* for the season are now open ot the Dresden, where yearly application for seats may be made.