PLAZA

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 781, 30 September 1929, Page 15

PLAZA

“THUNDERBOLT” George Bancroft, who met with such outstanding success in the leading role in ’’The Wolf of Wall Street,” gives another outstanding portrayal in ’’Thunderbolt,” the all-dialogue flint the Plaza Theatre. In his latest film Bancroft has the role of "Thunderbolt,” Jim Lang, a notorious criminal, and he gives a convincing performance in one of the most difficult parts' of his career. He is supported by a large cast, including Fay Wray. Richard Arlen. Tully Marshall, Eugenie Besserer, Janies Kpottsvvood, Fred Kohler and E. H. Calvert. The story, which abounds in thrilling scenes, deals with the career of Lang, who takes his sweetheart Ritzy to night club, although he is in danger of arrest. Lang is arrested and learns that Ritzy is in love with a young bank clerk. He plans a cruel revenge, which results in a series of exciting incidents told in the film. The greater part of the story is actually laid in the cells of condemned men at Sing" Sing Prison. The remainder of the programme includes a number of short talkie features. offering humorous songs accompanied by musical instruments by Miller and Farrell; selections by the Six Brown Boys and their jazz band; and items by Horace Britt, celebrated 'cellist.