DEMPSEY V. TUNNEY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18899, 14 January 1927, Page 11

DEMPSEY V. TUNNEY.

THE OFFICIAL FILM

BOOKED FOR GRAND THEATRE,

Members of the New Zealand Boxing Council and the Wellington Boxing Association, as well as a number of prominent citizens,-ac-cepted the invitation of Mr Maurice Ralph (representative of'Piunaclo Pictures, Now Zealand) to witness a private screening at tho King's Theatre, Wellington, of the official film .of the Dempsoy-Tunney fight, which is to be presented to the public at the Orana Theatre on Monday next. It is without question the finest tight mm on record, and one that no boxing fan can afford to miss. Ono sees how Tuuney brougnt the ex-champion almost to a state of collapse, and the terrific speed at which Dempsey fought some of the rounds to retriovo lost ground. It in a thrilling picture from beginning to end. and ono almost feels a measure of sympathy as, towards the close, the old.champion is seen in distress and at his wits' end to stave off defeat. There was published recently a copy of the photograph which was sent by wireless to London and took an hour to transmit. This picture showed Tunney landing a terrific right which shook the one-time invincible champion badly. This blow is reproduced porfectly in the film, but the battle throughout is fought at such a tearing speed that only supermen could stand. It is a tribute to the management of tho. Grand Theatre that such a star feature has been so soon secured for 3 Christchurch theatre, and the question is whether the house will be large enough to accommodate all the people who will undoubtedly wish to see it dnring its presentation week. The box pans are now open at The Bristol riauo Company.