HIS MAJESTY’S.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1325, 16 September 1915, Page 34

HIS MAJESTY’S.

“WITH THE FIGHTING FORCES OF EUROPE.” IN KINEMACOLOR. After “The Man Who Stayed at Home,” the “Fighting Forces of Europe” came with due appropriateness, and the new kinemacolour pictures showed to a large and appreciative audience at His Majesty s for the first time on Monday. The kinemacolour places before one life and nature in its own tints, and is a triumph in spec acular effect. Through its wonderful development some magn ficent pictures have been obtained of the military and naval units of Eng.and and her allies, and Germany, showing the.r opera ions in all their natural colours and bringing home vividly the forces we are nghvng. Gorgeously apparelled troops, every colour detail of their un.iorms and equipment true lo nature, are depicted inarching, and make up a most impressive sight, insp.r.ng outbursts of patriotic fervour from the in erestc'd audience. Views of Germany’s army and navy are followed by representative Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, South African and Indian troops in London. Russia and France are presented wi'h reviews, soldiers and peasantry, while brave Belgium i s familiarised in different, aspects, showing the manoeuvres of the army and deeds of wonderful horsemanship. Japan has her hardy little fighters, and Italy is represented with cavalry exploits of a remarkably dar.ng character, scaling precipitous heights and swimming across rapid rivers, illustrative of the character of her military forces. The review of 50,000 troops at Delhi by King George makes up a memorable scene of dazzling splendour, while the concluding films represent Portsmouth, launch of a battleship, watchdogs of the Navy, torpedo boa s firing and recovering torpedoes, Britannia and the Union Jack. An orchestra under Mr. R. C. Hollow’s direction enhances the general interest, while Mr. John Goodall makes explanatory comment. The sole rights of kinemacolour for Australia and New Zealand were secured in England by the proprietor, Mr. Wm. J. Shephard, under whose direction the pictures are being shown.