STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 190, 1 November 1927, Page 15

STRAND

“MONS” There is no need for the introduction of a fictitious plot or love story into the composition of “Mons,” the all-British flint epic, which is now being screened at the Strand Theatre, for it tells in thrilling fashion of the immortal fight put up by the “Contemptible Little Army" during the now historic retreat from Mons. Under the leadership of Sir John French, later to be known as the Earl of Ypres, this heroic little army did everything possible to stay the passage of the German army on its way to Paris, and though it was unable to do so entirely, the delav caused to the Germans undoubtedly had a very material bearing on the later stages of the war. Needless to say, such fighting was full of heroic incidents, several of which received due recognition by the bestowal of the Victoria Cross and other honours, while the actual event is picturised in the film. The film is allBritish which should add considerably to its value as a historical record of world-influencing events, its actors being English, and the story has been staged in the actual places where the great events happened, thus adding even more to its value. - Bombardier A. G. Jenkins, the man who actually fired the first shell in the war, delivers a short address in which he reviews the retreat, and all that it led up to, his words bringing back to memory many of the happenings which the intervening years had somewhat blurred. The feature picture is supported by a Strand Magazine of the latest topical events and world news, a special film of Parisian dances, Cabarets of Paris ” and an amusing comedy, Her H MHsic H p7a°ys a groat part in the programme. the orchestra playing special selections during the screening of U' e chief Picture. Under tlie conductor.ship of Eve Bentley, tlie Strand S>mphony Orchestra renders as lts oterMemories,. March-,