NATIONAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1057, 22 August 1930, Page 15

NATIONAL

“JOURNEY’S END” TOMORROW From tomorrow the National Theatre will screen “Journey’s End,” the fine talkie which has already had an enthusiastic welcome in Auckland. In writing of the great drama, “Journey’s End,” Sidney "W. Carroll, the famous critic of the London “Daily Telegraph,” said: “Journey’s End’ has; been characterised as the world's i greatest war play, yet it is emphatically j a drama which, while truly great, does ) not emphasise the horrors of warfare. Somehow one'feels elevated by the witnessing of this great entertaining romantic epic of gallantry. It is a wonderful, entrancing treat made by an Englishman and acted entirely by British actors for a general public. It should run, if such a thing could be. for ever. It abounds with laughter even In the teeth of death. You may have a catch in your throat, but you will be the better for it. It is the most perfectly satisfying talkie play I have ever seen. ‘Journey’s End,’ as a play, was interpreted and presented in 24 different languages, and the talkie version, while sticking mainly to the stage drama, is described as even better. It is a human war document which grips and holds you with its tense action until thp spell is broken with some rare piece of comedy which replaces the tears with the wrinkles of uproarious laughter. It is one of the few talkies which has evoked from time to time loud cheers from those who attend its screening. British in sentiment, British in its perfect English characters and voices, it stands as the greatest tribute to British chivalry that the screen has given us.” During the school holidays next week, the National-will present at the matinees every afternoon a children s pantomime called “Tom Thumb. Over 40 children will take part in it, under the direction of Miss Lillian O’Leary.