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DUCHESS THEATRE

The soldiers of the king, not as Kij> ling sang of them, but as Francis Yeats-Brown desribed in his rctnarkable book, “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer”—are the heroes of the stirring, remarkable and colourful picture of warfare and heroism in India which conies to the Duchess Theate to-night. Produced by Paramount, “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer” features Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell and Sir Guy Standing in the leading roles. Cooper and Tone contribute the utstanding portrayals of courageous and romantic campaigners to “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer.” And the entire cast, including Monte Blue, C. Aubrey Smith, Douglas Dumbrille, Kathleen Burke and Akim Tamiroff in the supporting roles, render sterling J performances. |dancers; and Reno’s performing dogs. These wonderful animals are controlled Jon the stage by their young master, a | boy who is to have his ninth birthday ’on Saturday. A complete new revue, “Life Begins at 8,” is to be staged on Friday night, the season concluding on Saturday with “A Brighter 1936,” which is to be presented at 2.30 and 8 p.m.

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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 106, 6 May 1936, Page 9

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DUCHESS THEATRE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 106, 6 May 1936, Page 9

DUCHESS THEATRE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 106, 6 May 1936, Page 9