RECENT THEATRE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 68, 13 December 1937, Page 2

RECENT THEATRE

' ' OAPTAINS COURAGEOUS. • ' "Captain Courageous," Rudyard Kipling's famed tale 'qf the lieroic Gloucester ffshermen and the boy whom they regenerated through ideals of courage and humanity, screens at the EOgent to-niglit. Motro-GoldwynMayer has captured, in terms of eamera magic, the spirit and beauty of the sea and of the men who go clowu to it in ships. Baekgrounded ugainst the stirring and lamorous, evercnangirig moods of the ocean against the striking, tall-masted fishing schooners their sails unfurled to tho broezo, showing step by step the fascinating and dangerous work of the Gloucester fishermen, and permeated with tlirill after thrill from the i - - ; of an ocean lincr to bc piclced up by a Port lese fisherman, to final l-ace « * ' ween two ships who want to be the first to return to port with tho cat " , the Kipling tale unfolds its narrativo of a spoiFd millionaire's son who is almost against his will to" -jl.t a new way of life and a new respect for his fellowmen with a power and tefderness that easily xanks "Cajgtain, Cqurageoue"- a» one o£ the

most distinguished photoplays of this year or any other year. As for the cast, it is as perfect as a cast can be. In a portrayal surpassing even his acelaimed role in "Duvid Copperfield," the brilliant clrild star, Freddie ^ Bartholomew, brings to life the spoiied hero of "Captaihs' Courageous," making the boy a crcature of warmtli, sympathy and understanding. Equally effective is - j outstanding work of SpOi :cr Tracy as the ~Jortuguese fishrrm.hn, Manuel, who is the first to instil ideals o£ manhood in lrs Jttle protege's mind and who becomes his fast fpienl to the