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Show National Board of Review Praises Sound Version of 'Ben-Hur' "In the opinion of our review group, the revival of Ben-Hur which will be shown at the Elite Theatre March 10, 11, and 12th, which belongs as rightfully among the classics of the screen as General Gen-eral Wallace's novel does among the classics of literature, has been successfully elaborated with music and sound. As a spectacle It la still one of the most thrilling of its kind, and it is a kind Improved rather than hurt by the lack of dialogue. The historical elements , which make the bulk of the film are solid and imposing, the fight between the Roman galleys and the pirates, and the chariot race at Antioch, retaining unimpaired their perennial vigor and thrill. The most up-to-date processes have made no improvement on the New Testament sections done j in color. The film, which was exceptional ex-ceptional when new, is well worth, reviving not only for new audl- I ences but for those who, having seen it before, will be surprised how much they like seeing it again." i |