AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20151, 21 May 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

MUNICIPAL THEATRE Whai was possibly tho most expensive setting ever provided for a film, was the loan by the Admiralty of the battle-cruiser, H.M.S. Tiger, the cruiser 11.M.5. Champion, destroyers and other auxiliary vessels, the cost of whose construction would be somewhere in the neighbourhood of ten millions, for the filming of “Second to None,” a romance of the Royal Navy, in which high patriotism and homely service are excellently blended. Some wonderful shots, illustrative of Britain's might, are to be seen in tho film. The work of the lower deck —seen manning the lifeboat and splicing the ma in brace —is followed by Captain’s defaulters, a fiance aboard ship and finally a naval action with the firing of guns and the discharge of torpedoes. “Second to None,” which commenced at the Opera House to-night, is a British naval film released by Paramount ami produced from a story by “ Bartimeus. ” Based on a theme of the high sense of duty in all ranks of the Senior Service, the film has a strong vein of patriotic sentiment. The film was produced with the cooperation of the Admiralty and was, in fact, the first film to secure this facility. Some of its scenes were the first to be “shot” on H.M.S. Tiger and other warships, and an unique feature of the production is that every scene which purports to take place on board a warship, including interior scenes in the officers’ quarters and in the lower deck mess, was actually taken on a warship and not reconstructed in the studio. The film therefore achieves a record in naval realism, since such a thing has never been done before. Many of theso scenes involved considerable difficulty, as for instance, one in which. Moore Marriott climbs to the mast-head to replace the flag which has been shot away, but the producer insisted on the maintenance of actuality in the naval scenes, whatever the technical or other difficulties involved. The film has a big climax in graphic pictures of a sea battie. The cast, besides Moore Marriott in the role of the sailor 'hero, includes lan Fleming. Benita Hume, Micky Brantford, Aggie Brantford, Johnny Butt, A. B. Imeson and Alf Goddard. The film was produced by Jack Raymond, under the personal supervision of Miss Dinah Shurey. THE DUCHESS THEATRE (Aramoho) Another big free and easy night w r ill be held at the Duchess Theatre to-mor-row night in the form of an amateur vocal and elocutionary competition for children under fifteen years of age. Winners will be (decided by vote of auidficnce. This splendid entertainment will be supported by a first class picture programme featuring the popular Ken Maynard in “Somewhere in Sonora.” Prices will remain as usual ami intending patrons are advised to make early reservations. HUBERT CARTER'S RECITAL There has been a big demand: for scats at the bux plan office, fur the recital to be given in the Opera House to morrow evening, by Hubert Carter, the well-known tenor. The delight that these concerts give is now a household topic, so a packed house is ’ assured. Mr Carter’s art is well-known and as a programme of wonderful music has been arranged a musical treat is fully anticipated. Mr Carter has received many requests for items and as far art possible these will be given. He is ar so presenting many numbers that wifi be heard in Wanganui for the first time, one of these being the wonderful Aria from the last opera to be composed by Puccini. “Turandot” has been acclaimed by the leading critics of the world and this aria is one of the big moments in the opera. It gives Air Carter full scope for his dramatic ability. Aliss Edna Greenwood, tne popular soprano, will contibute several numbers and the exacting pianoforte accompaniments will be played by Air Gordon Afcßeth. The platform decorations are again in capable hands, so altogether a delightful evening of womdorful music can be depended up on. The box plan is still on view ar the Bristol Piano Co.