AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20103, 23 March 1928, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

MUNICIPAL PICTURES. * 'The Flag Lieutenant,” which is a production of real and distinctive merit, will be screened finally to-day at tho Opera House. Above all is tho Naval aspect of the film. This will appeal to the hearts of everyone, for deep rooted in them is the thrill that jumps at the men tion of the Navy. Nothing so tickles the imagination of a Briton than the

The Lords Commissioners of Hi< Majesty’s Admiralty arc not to be

easily persuaded! When tho producers asked for assistance of certain Naval Units, for tho making of a production that was not propaganda for th.' Navy their request was looked upon with a very jaundiced eye. However, after careful examination of the story. My Lords were pleased to give theii full approval, and tho way opened for this great Naval drama.

Tho assistance was not grudgingly given. Battleships, destroyers, sea planes, seamen, marines—all were placed at the disposal of Astra Na tional. The keen and eager spirit which exists in the whole of tho Navy personnel animated officers and men, with the result that an excellent pic turo was made.

Tho life story of the Prince of Wales is also screened on the same programme and provides a most in teresting subject.