Story of the Quest.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1923, Page 4

Story of the Quest.

VERY FINE FILM. LONDON. Dec 23. j One of the most popular films shown < during the school holidays should prove 1 to lie “Southward on the Quest,” which | is being exhibited every day in the ' week .including Sundays, at the Scala Theatre, Commander G. Wilde keeps up a brief commentary on each picture as it appears, and the tossing endured by the little 125-ton ship can well he realised from the wonderful pictures shown. The young people will go a long way before they see anything to touch this educational film .which, as well as being instructive, is also mirthprovoking. and each picture is heralded by smartly-written description. The companionship ol the cat and the dog on hoard ; and the very amusing “unconscious comedians,” the. penguins, are a source of much merriment; while the hideous lacial contortions and tno ungainly movements of the sea elephants also provoke laughter. Ihe bird life of the various islands visited is well depicted, and the whaling films showing the methods employed olf South Georgia are probably quite unique. Commaiidcii" Mild’s statement that, bereft of masts and funnels, the Quest could he passed through any one of the four Ilium Is of the Aquitania, makes the public realise how narrow were the coniines of the tiny ship— this apropos of :1 picture showing the- giant Cimarder and the pigmy exploration vessel passing otic another in .Southampton Water? Additional interest centres round the display in the entrance hall of the Scala at some of the equipment and apparatus from the bluest im hiding the Union Jack given to the K ng, the log hook and crow’s, nest On the first night of this public entertainment.. there was a distinguished and representative audience, not the Jcas-t iiit'eCestcd members oi which

veil- Mr and Mrs Lloyd George. Lord Waring, on liohalf of Sir Kol.crt liad-en-Rowell, read a spec ial message from the Chief Scout, regretting his, inability <c> l> present at the first exhibition of a film which was of such inestimable value! to hoys, inasmuch as it taught them the value of ohm-actor by giving them living examples ol the qualities that go to make up character. Lord Waring presented to the audience Scout Marr. who had so worthily upheld tile Scout tradition on the Quest. Several other members of the expedition. including .Major A. !!. Macklin. Captain Hussey, and Dr J. A. Mcilroy were also introduced, and finally. Mr J. Quiiler-Rowett (thanks to whose patriotic assistance tile- expedition was rendered possible), spoke a few words from tlie stage. Sir !!. Baden--Rowell felt that llie film should he of the gi'eatfist educational value to the hoys of the country, not only in teaching them something of world geography, but more especially in touching th'-m character, by giving them living examples of such qualities as liicrc. Pluck in going out into Ike- unknown ill a small Vessel with the certainly of meetings dangers and hard-hips. Discipline, where every man mu.-.l for th i safely of himself and his 00111-iV.d.e-s he instantly obedient to In- com mnn-B. 11.-lptula-- v-k.-rt cat h had lr> htiil a lom! at hi- .-.si- i-.-h " I-.-.. there Hen -n 1 •! 1111 s-_ am. " “ " to carry them om Handiness, where every man Innl lo l-o a hi,; 10 turn hi - Laud in every kn::i of work. ru-!i;s!,m‘-s. w la-re unselfish comlicit sidji wits ISM-liiial to th* happim-sx mid c o-opei a I ion of ail. Endurance. -.- la-re over;, hi.d\ must •" prepared • -sick or well io Mai-: i. on: at hi, post. Energy, where no man canid in lan iu»ss to iiis nuitos *i!> !11 ,r ' tlio work. Loyally, where ■ .ry min so-dd !;. trust, d lo work for his !■-.-■ i-r t strong.; t hick and l hilt at no mat :<-r v.hai sacrifice to liim.se If. look oil tie- bright 1; were at their -.m;i- i . and ••!,• m up n: I el lews. Summing no Iha i :.paditmu ' a ( i.. . Scud <1 'scribed ii as a t: im.:; h ot good will ami eo-opcrai ivc aiacuip th" ’ ion.- mcm hers ul lua erew in that h.i: > i i : . i - "Ug ’■'< i-" no -i - n -si and added : “ll i- lln same nimliues wlieii they cum- In ho more Hilly prin.-tised among all sections -f sneity \\!iir!i will pull our little -hip Britain siicci».-I oily litrmuji la i :iii"iwar storms and stres-.” The film is preceded by a dramalie curtniii-rniser. called “Night in tmAntarc tic.” written by Mi l). ( rLp. and prodm-cd by Mr Dimi litheiadge. Tin- i hid' character, a half demented explorer. is well portrayed by Mr Shade Gardner, who recites Ids gruesotn story with.much dramutic iut.-n----sitv. Whether this prologue is required is a matter of opinion.

-Messrs .Mark Sprat and Co. Ltd., have been appointed West Const distributors for Cell's “Speeial deserve” .Seoteli Whiskv, tin’ territory inehtdine fr >• i Mnrrhisoii to South Westland. Bell's Scot eh Whislty is the only standard draught tvhisky .sold by the Hovel Oil'; Hotel Wellington. firand A tie Is la ltd and Croud Wel lutpl on. anil hading eliihs threiip.h New Zealand. Bell's is now the leinlintr line in New Zealand and is a. folly matured Seoteli whisky. Shipment- tire exiseeted to arrive early next month when the linn will he pleased to supply. -Mark Sprat and Co. led.. Creynnoit li : .-oh distributors for West Const. —-Advt.