BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 100, 14 May 1937, Page 10

BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

Brought to Scrieen in ''Lloyds of London"

tn "Lloyds of London"/ 20 th CenturV-Fox are presenting a vivid and colourful reincarnation of the glorious days of English history from the end of the 18 th Century to the victorious Battle of "TVafalgar. The enormous sweep and power of th» nVint-nnlnu it

based upon the adventurous rise of Lloyd's House of Insurance, and its relation to the contemporary history of Englpnd. Perhaps the highlight of the entire picture is the clirnax which builds up to the Battle of Trafalgar. in order to capture every iota of thrill and reoiism, Darryl Zanuck set obout having six frigates that actually took part in the historic naval confiict duplicoted in every detoil, inciuded cmong these ships was a foithful reproduction of Lord Nelson's H.M.S. Victory, — the most fomous ship to hove ever shuddered with the roll of guns. As the two lines of ships, English and French, engage, and the sea fog is pierced, jaggedly, with irushing flashes oi gun-fire, the onlooker reIjves a glorious poge of English history with at! the fire of the combatants themseives. Rushing headlong Into the smoke and fire of bottle. muskets and boyonets at the chorge, the British sailors ond marines, thrillingly demonstrote the supremacy of England on the seos, The death • scene pt Lord Nelson >S O moment of heort rending droma and deothless heroism. Into this scene Hollywood directors ond English ployers hove packed a sincerity ond a realism beyond the power of words to describe. The cost of this magnificent picture stars Modeleine Carroll ond Tyrone Power ond John Burton pioys Lord Nelson. (Published by arrangement.)