OFFICIAL FILM OF DEMPSEY-TUNNEY FIGHT AT GRAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18055, 15 January 1927, Page 6

OFFICIAL FILM OF DEMPSEY-TUNNEY FIGHT AT GRAND.

WONDERFUL PICTURE OF EPIC RING BATTLE. A programme of exceptional interest to all members of the community is to be presented at the Grand Theatre next week, when the management has much pleasure in offering on Monday the official film of the Dempsey v. Tunney fight, which took place in Philadelphia a few months ago. There have been submitted in the past many excellent films of famous fights, but it can justly be said that this picture of the recent struggle for the heavyweight champrehensive record of one of the cleanest and most scientific exhibitions of boxing ever seen in the New World. The entire ten rounds of what has speedily become one of the most memorable encounters In the history of the sport are shown in the film version, a thrilling, slogging, hard fight, in which the slow-motion ” shots,” showing some of more moments, are of asts in particular, and to of good clean sport in general. The film also is of Immense educational Value to all instructors and pupils. One most interesting incident is a stinging right which Tunney swung to Dempsey’s jaw towards the end of one of the closing rounds, a blow which did much to weaken the ex-champion’s rapidly disappearing powers of resistance. At the end, when Tunney is proclaimed world’s champion and the two men shake hands, there is a pathetic touch about the attitude of the defeated man. It has always been so, and doubtless always ■will. However, the picture is a fight film and is readily accepted as such. Although in this country boxing matches are not patronised by the feminine secthat this film is of as much interest to Sfifcdy patrons'as to the men. It is a clean fight throughout, should hold no disSupporting the main feature is a First National film, starring Richard Barthelmess, ” Ransom’s Folly.” This 1b a delightfully human and sensational story, centring round a young army officer, whose romantic inclinations bring around his unsuspecting ears many dramatic and at times amusing adventures. Beautiful Dorothy Mackaill. winsome and talented, plays a sympathetic role 5n support. The Grand Quality Orchestra will play a special programme during the evening sessions. The box plans are at The Bristol Piano Company, ■Where seats may be reserved.