MAJESTIC THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 247, 19 October 1936, Page 9

MAJESTIC THEATRE

“FURY.” Lynch law, one of America’s principal national disgraces, is the theme of “Fury," the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture screening to-day at the Majestic Theatre, and New Zealanders unused to extreme mass hysteria will find it difficult to believe that the happenings depicted in the film are true representations of actual and recent events. Briefly the story tells of an innocent man (Spencer Tracy) imprisoned on suspicion of Kidnapping. Rapidly the rumour spreads that he is one of the culprits, and with each telling the story gains further false embellishment until the uncontrolled ire of the mob is aroused. They storm the prison, and unable to reach’ their victim burn and bomb the building. Justice acts, and the indictment for murder of 22 of the participants in the raid leads to as thrilling a climax as has ever reached the screen. “Fury,” as an outstanding production, worthy of the utmost recommendation. Sylvia Sidney is the heroine and every minor part is portrayed to perfection, while dramatic use of photographic effects contributes much to the success of the picture. On the same programme are a varied newsreel, a colour cartoon to the latest in “swing” music, and Robert Benchley with a collection of hints on how to train a dog. In a special Majestic news service to-day and to-morrow, at both afternoon and evening sessions, a film of her arrival at the Mangere aerodrome, Auckland, will be screened.