GRAND THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 114, 16 May 1931, Page 11

GRAND THEATRE

j ARLISS IN "DISRAELI” Sitting silently, to applaud acting of >a .standard that is seen on only too seldom occasions, large audiences will witness the screening of "Disraeli” at the Grand Theatre to-day with George Arliss, an English actor, in the title role. The picture, with its brilliant cast, its flawless construction, its moments of tenseness and its brilliant ; dialogue, makes an entertainment which | was the best the reviewer has had from i the talking screen. The story runs that both Eng- I land and Russia have their eyes on the • Suez Canal and Disraeli knows that the spies around him are to inform Russia of any move on England’s part to purchase this important gateway. Disraeli attempts to get the manager of the Bank of England to advance the funds for the purchase of the canal until Parliament meets and approves the plan. He feels they must*, act quickly. The banker refuses. Disraeli calls on Hugh Meyers, the international Jewish banker, who agrees to furnish the money as soon as he can bring the gold from the Argentine. Disraeli wins over Charles Deerford, makes him one of his secretaries and sends him on the important mission to complete the purchase of the canal, giving him Meyers’ cheque. Through the work of the spies, the ship contain ing the gold from the Argentine is sunk. Disraeli will ruined unless j he can act quickly. What Disraeli did. i how he saved England, how hr made certain of the Indian Empire, will hold all in silent admiration. The cast supMr Arliss is an unusually good one. Florence Arliss plays Lady Beaconsfield, Disraeli’s wife. Joan Ben nett is beautiful as Lady Clarissa and gives a commendable performance. Anthony Bushell, David Torrence, Ivan Simpson. The supports are good and those who attend either a matinee or an evening performance ran leave with but one impression—that they have seen one of the few truly great pro | Auctions.