WAIPUKURAU THEATRE
"Rhodes of Africa" To-night The unusual historical drama, "Rhodes of Africa," will bo screened again at the Waipukurau Theatre to-night. It is the arresting story of the adventures of Cecil Rhodes in colonising South Africa for the British Empire. The n.irration is rich n colourful spectacle and is completely convincing. Clashes. with Paul Kruger, parleys with Lobenguia, King of the Matabele, tbe historic and dramatic Jameson Raid, the frenzied rush of diamond prospectors to Kimberley, the battle with the Matabele warriorst Rhodes' s dramatic pleading with the grim Kruger for Jameson's life. These are highlights in the film that have never been equalled in theii brilliancy. Through the fabric of tho story is interwoven with the by-play of Rhodes ineessant scheming for l3oer domination and Empire achievement. The casting of "Rhodes of Africa" is masterly. Walter Huston gives the performance of his life-time in the title role. Oscar Homolka, a marvellously faithful t>ortrait of Paul Kruger. The director has captured the epirit of tho times, the spirit of the mau Rhodes, and built a memorial in pictures and spectacle that is untorgettable. — — — ■ — t*
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 21, 9 February 1937, Page 3
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185WAIPUKURAU THEATRE Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 21, 9 February 1937, Page 3
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