MAJESTIC TODAY AND TONIGHT.

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 37, 6 October 1931, Page 4

MAJESTIC TODAY AND TONIGHT.

Unparalleled spectacle vitalised the screen of the. Majestic Theatre last night, when "Hell's Angels," the stupendous four million . dollar pic ture began its run. , That nothing like it has even been seen hefore was apparent from the reaction of the audience. As the war in the clouds began and a monstrous Zeppelin nosed its way through clouds suddenly to confront squadrons of hostile planes manoeuvring for an attack, enthusiasm ran high. There was an audible appreciation of the grandeur -and daring of these marvellous scenes, but when the conflict actually began and planes crashed in the slcies, zoomed down into giant dirigibles and went hurtling through space a mass of flaming riiins, the audience was stunned. There will not be another picture i like "Hell's Angels" for a long time, | if ever. No matter what you've seen I bef ore, you'll be electrified by its three terrific highlights — the raid on London, the bomhing of the German munitions factory and the free-f orall dog-fight high in the clouds. Night has fallen over London. Suddenly a Zeppelin noses its Way out of the clouds. : The crew is testing the bombing apparatus. Crisply, orders- are 'barked out. .The British sound-detectors pick up the sounds of the morister's motors. And defending planes zoom off to disperse the enemy. A terrific battle is waged in which all planes but one are forced doWn. The machine gun of the last one has jammed. A steady stream of lead belches forth from the angry mouth of the sky whale. . In desperation, the helpless pilot points his plane toward the big ship and rams her at top speed. Thunderous noises, sizzling, leaping flames, and down go the entangled masses of steel and matter with the , crew caught like rats in a trap. What a thrill! What drama! The blowing up of the munitions plant and the terrific dog-fight between 50 planes or more, zooming, plunging, crashing, somersaulting down to destruction provide the most astounding thrills that have ever cap tivated an audience. There is a colourful story running through the film about two brothers of totally different natures, one fine and noble, the other born vivant who loves himself and good times. They join the Royal Air Corps and become

major factors in the aerial adventhres that make "Hell's Angels" the astounding air spectacle it is. Ben Lyon, James Hall and Jean Harlow, a striking blonde beauty who makes her first screen appearanee in this picture, head a splendid cast of well known actors and aviators. Matinees will be given to-day and to-morrow. Patrons are advised to hook seats at Miss Masdermott's.