EVERYBODY’S

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 326, 11 April 1928, Page 14

EVERYBODY’S

“THE KING OF KINGS” Based on the greatest theme in the history of mankind, the life of Jesus of Nazareth, “The King of Kings,” has attracted large audiences to Everybody’s Theatre during# the Easter holidays. Not alone on account of the august and sacred nature of its theme, but also because of the very high degree of technical perfection attained in its presentation, the picture is one that cannot fail to make a profound and lasting impression on everyone who sees it. Dealing with the supreme drama of all time, the life and death ©f Christ, it could not be otherwise than intensely dramatic. Some parts grip the attention because they are familiar and satisfying, and others because of the very novelty of their viewpoint The aid of some of the world’s masterpieces in religious painting and in sacred music has been skilfully enlisted to heighten the effect. Once and again there suddenly flashes on the screen a familiar painting of one of the old masters with this difference, that the figures in it live and move The closing scenes in th© sublime tragedy are depicted with terrible realism, and many will prefer to remember the graciousness of such inci - dents as the blessing of the little children, the healing of a little blind girl the raising of Lazarus from the dead, and the protection of the sinful woman from her cruel and shameless accusers.