BRITANNIA

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 485, 15 October 1928, Page 15

BRITANNIA

“WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” The powerful sea drama, “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” will be shown this evening at the Britannia Theatre, with Virginia Bradford in the rolo of the skipper’s daughter. The theme deals with the problem of her father, Captain Slocum, whose daughter Gale is very much in love with John Hazzard, whoso father years before stole the fiancee of Captain Slocum. At last tho captain puts his ship Hesperus to sea in order to break their friendship. Young Hazzard seeks in vain to get aboard the Hesperus, and realising that Gale’s life is endangered by reason of the approaching storm he is rendered desperate. The storm breaks with tremendous fury. Slocum lashes his daughter to the mast as the heavy seas sweep the deck- The sailors battle in vain with the storm, and the vessel founders. A full supporting programme will also be shown. Louise Brooks, previously cast in “The Canary Murder Case,” has been taken from that production, and will have the lead opposite Richard Dix in “Redskin.” Mary Brian has been assigned to role in the mystery story left vacant by Miss Brooks. Richard Wallace has been signed by Paramount to handle “The ShopWorn Angel.” the Gary Cooper-Nancy Carroll co-featuring vehicle soon to go into production at Hollywood. The story has to deal with life before the footlights on Broadway.