KING’S THEATRE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20106, 28 November 1939, Page 5

KING’S THEATRE

“FOUR FEATHERS”: A MAGNIFICENT FILM

One of the greatest films ever brought to the screen, A. E. W. Mason’s stirring story of British ,heroism and daring, “The Four Feathers ’ continues to attract packed.houses to the King’s Theatre, where,lt is showing for an f extended season. Filmed in Technicolour and boasting a superb cast headed by John Clements, Ralph Richardson and C. Aubrey Smith, "Four Feather’s” is definitely a picture to be seen. Like “The Drum,” which had its background in India’s North-West Frontier, “The Four Feathers” has a strong Empire flavour, most of the action taking place in the Sudan. The story centres around the impetuous bravery of Harry Faversham in redeeming his honour and upholding the deep-rooted traditions of his family. In succeeding, he saves the lives of his three best friends, regains self-respect] and wins back the love of his fiancee.

SCHOOLS' FESTIVAL The Poverty Bay Primary Schools’ Festival Committee, in acknowledging the support of the public, regrets that it is not possible to repeat the performance to be given in the Opera House on Thursday night. Among those taking part are many young children, and as the only possible repeat performance night would have been Friday, it is not thought wise to expect young children to perform on two successive nights. Parents, who would need to take care of children also must be considered, as well as a number coming from some distance. An endeavour has been made to see that those concerned are able to get tickets beforehand, and only a few tickets are now available. Arrangements are being made to allow seats to be reserved downstairs as well as upstairs, and patrons are advised to do so in order to avoid disappointment.

WAIKOHU THEATRE, TE KARAKA The Marx brothers give a splendid performance of their hilarity in ‘‘Room Service," winch heads Wednesday's programme. ’ “The Hurricane," with Dorothy Lamour, Jon Hall. C. Aubrey Smith, Mary Astor and Raymond Massey, will be Saturday’s attraction. This Academy Award winning film is fine entertainment. There will be dancing after the pictures on December 9, on Christmas Eve, and on New Year’s Eve.