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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 164, 29 March 1939, Page 3

‘THE DRUM” THE DRUM ‘THE DRUM’ ‘THEN DRUM’ ‘THE |DRUIVr in TECHNICOLOUR A Stirring saga of the Dauntless men who govern Britain’s far-flung outposts. _ . “The Drum,” which is showing at the De Luxe Theatre on Thursday and Friday is one of: the most ambitious productions over attempted! by Alexander Korda.' Photographed in Teehnicolour, the picture stars Sabu, the. sensational child star who made his memorable debut in “Elephant Boy.” Roger Livesey, Valerie Hobson and Raymond Massey fill the other leading roles Avliile a strong supporting east includes Desmond Tester, Edward Lcxv and! David Tree. Based on a story of India by A. E. \V. Mason, all the native scenes for “The Drum,” which is released through United Artists, were filmed on the stro-rigly fortified North Vest Frontier, in the* vicinity of the historic Kiiyber Pass, with the special co-operation of the Indian Government. The crew of Teehnicolour experts and cameramen who were detailed from the Denham Studios established a large location camp at Peshawar and operated from this base for several months, securing scenic backgrounds”, shell as have not been photographed before. SABU The “Elephant Boy” returns, in the Greatest outdoor AdventureRomances since “Bengal Lancer”. ‘THE ‘THE ‘THE THE ‘THt DRUM* DRUM’ DRUM’ DRUM’ DRUM”