PLAZA THEATRE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 67, 21 March 1938, Page 9

PLAZA THEATRE

•■THE HURRICANE." . When it comes Io extraordinarily vivid realism, "The Hurr'cane," which is showng at the Plaza xneatre, must set a new standard. The clmax of this Couth Sea islands drama and romance is tragedy in the form of a tropical holocaust that pictures Nature in her most vicious mood and strips an island paradise of every living thing. Fortunately from the point of view of sentmentai interest the tragedy does not touch al ithe main characters. How the amazing storm of effects were produced does not mailer; what does matter is that the spectacle of the uncontrollable might of wind and rushing seas, whipping everything into pitiful submsson, leaves one almost breathless wth its intensity. It is the high light of an uncommonly good picture. “The Hurricane” introduces a new screen personality in Jon Hall, who, besides being the owner of a magnificent physique, knows how to act. He takes the part of Terangi, first mate of a a treding schooner, and with Dorothy Lamour, who makes a charming island maid with an unimpeachable figure, supplies the love interest. There is also a splendid supporting programme.