GRAND THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19171, 30 November 1927, Page 6

GRAND THEATRE.

There have been many war pictures screened in Christchurch during the last few years, and it is safe to say that this week's attraction at the Grand Theatre, "The Big Parade," compares favourably with any of them. There are some remarkable battle scenes,in the picture—aeroplanes, tanks, heavy gunß, and all the other man-killing equipment of war being Been in action with realistic effect. The destruction of a German machine-gun nest by "Slim" is a really thrilling piece of work, and recalled to many returned soldiers present the horrors that they had passed through a few years ago. The attack by an enemy 'plane on a party of American troops on the inarch is another scene that is effectively produced. Nor could any fault be found'with the scenes of French villages and refugees driven from their homes with just what property they could take away with them. With its great appeal, "The Big Parade" should attract-large attendances at the theatre for the remainder of the season. In support of the principal picture is the comedy, "Let George Do It," and the usual news film-, which contains an excellent view of the recent eruption of Mt. Vesuvius,