CIVIC THEATRE
Screening to-day at the Civic Theatre is "The Story of Dr. Wassell," Cecil B. De Mille's masterpiece in technicolour. Here " is ■greatness . . . sweeping to the screen comes a story of" action, suspense and romance, forged in the-.heat of China, tempered in Java's- raging seas ! The true story of the. heroism of Lieut.-Commander Corydon M. Wassell (M.C.), U.S.N.R., in the evacuation of the wounded from the cruisers "Marblehead" and "Houston" after the Battle of Macassar Straits, March 1942." Gary C'ooper as the courageous Dr. Wassel! Three women adored him . . . Madeline to whom he pledged his love in China as they fought the unknown scourge of the Orient! Betaina . . . lovely Dutch nurse always at his side through the fury that was Java! Tremartini . . . enchanting Javanese . . . willing to give her blood to save lives for him! James Hilton wrote the story, whick has been magnificently produced ir technicolour by Cecil B. De Milie.
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Chronicle (Levin), 4 May 1946, Page 2
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152CIVIC THEATRE Chronicle (Levin), 4 May 1946, Page 2
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