EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 193, 4 November 1927, Page 14

EVERYBODY’S

“THE FLAG LIEUTENANT”

Owing to the success of “The Flag Lieutenant” at Everybody's Theatre, the management has decided to show* this popular British film for another six days. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are not to be easily persuaded. When the producers of “The Flag Lieutenant” asked for assistance of certain naval units, for the making of a production that was not propaganda for the navy, their request was looked upon with a very jaundiced eye. However, after careful examina- • tion of the story, my lords were pleased to give their full approval, and the way opened for this great naval drama. ~ The assistance was in no grudging manner. Battleships, destroyers, seaplanes, seamen, marines all were placed at the disposal of Astra National. The keen and eager spirit which exists in the whole of the navy personnel animated officers and men, with the result that an excellent picture was made.

“The Flag Lieutenant” tells the story of the friendship of two men. One, a naval officer, successful and decorated, despite his short career: the other, an officer of the marines, faced with retirement after a service of no outstanding merit. Then comes the big chance for the marine, and his friend keeps a silence which, if broken, would have meant a dashing of hopes to the ground. The picture is finely acted by a capable cast, headed by Henry Edxvards and Dorothy Seacombe.