AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1929, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODY 3 PICTURES.

“OLD IRONSIDES”-TO-NIGHT,

“Old Ironsides” tells a story of daring youths against a background of an historical incident in 1803, when America and England joined hands to rid the. Mediterranean Sea of Tripolitan pirates who had for years been exacting monetary tributes from great pewel’s. The picture shows how the youths Wuo manned the old sailing frigate, “Old Ironsides,” stormed the fort in the Pay of Tripoli and rescued men women who were under ransom. It' was during these battle scones that James Cruz© delivered his inspiring direction from Radio Station KFP. The, transmitter was entirely self-con-tained, and was operated from Columbia’ batteries. A single UX 210 Do Forest valve, was used as its, oscillator, the plate supply being derived from heavy duty Columbia “B” batteries. The power was limited to 15 watts, and. the. little station’s range was thereforeconfined, thus minimising.interference from local broadcasting, stations. Each wooden sailing frigate that took, part ift the mimic sea battle in “Old Irom* : T«e” used a short wave receiver, Reinartz circuit was used, and fn make, doubly sure that the director’ g voice would carry through the din ot battle, two stages of Jefferson audio frequency amplication were attached to the, regenerative detector on each short wave received.. Radio has been called upon in. its short career to perform many strange duties, but in this latest application of directing motion pietunes, it demonstrated its great adaptability in a truly dramatic manner. The.'usual supports will also b© shown. Tuesday: Karl D.ane and George K. Arthur: in “Baby Mine.”