KING’S THEATRE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12616, 29 November 1926, Page 8

KING’S THEATRE

“THE SKY RAIDER.” A story of love and hatred, war and peace, adventure and thrills is told m “The Sky Raider.” the star picture now showing at the King's Theatre. The production brings to tbe screen the world’s greatest living Ace. one of the war’s greatest heroes and France s idol. Captain Charles Nungcsser, whose war' record is one hundred and five enemy ’planes brought to earth, who was wounded seventeen times and honourably discharged three times, and who has been decorated with the highest honours every Allied country had to offer. The opening scenes show an air battle in which Nungesser expertcnccs trouble with his ’plane, bi't keeps it from crashing to earth while bullets rain about him. Then an explosive bullet that he is holding in his teeth explodes prematurely, shattering bis jaw. Jacqueline Logan is featured opposite Captain Nungesser. Tbe romantic adventures of a modern flapper, who rebelled against the conventions of society in a small, oldfashioned country town, are the substance of “Don’t,” the Aletro-Goldwyn-Mayer picturisation of the Rupert Hughes story, the second attraction on the programme. Sally O’Neil, the latest screen discovery, who appeared so successfully in the recent pictures. “Mike,” “The Auction Block,” and “Sally, Irene and Alary,” has the leading feminine role. Acting with the ease and assurance of a veteran, she will again captivate every audience. She is supported by John Patrick, Bert Roach, Karl Dane and De Witt Jennings. A cross-word puzzle cartoon, as original as it is entertaining, makes up a wholesome and delightfully enjoyable programme, enhanced hy tho musical offerings submitted under the direction of Air A. H. Jerome.