The Washington times., 1929-01-26

Across the Atlantic via Zep-
pelin'' has as its central character
Lady Drummond Hay. the only
woman who ever crossed the
Atlantic Ocean from East to
WeAt by air. The titled British
gentlewomap not only appears in
many of the scenes aboard the
airship during Its epochaI jour.
new but she contributes dialogue
throughout the picture descrih-
ing the thrilling scenes and in
cidents that happened aboard the
airship.
Another Of the outstanding
characters Is DIR. Hugo Eckener,
intrepid commander of the Graf
Zeppelin. who also contributes
dialogue in this remarkable light
and sound picture. Still another
is N. r. Granlund, the famous
an =. G. of radio fame, who
introduces the principal person
ages.
The pictorial record OF the flight
of the Zeppelin across the Allan
tic was made by Robert Hartman.
of the Hearst newsreels, and the
only cameraman who has ever
flown over the ocean and rec.
orded the amazing scenes for
posterity
Across the Atlantic via Nep-
pelin'' is d complete record, with
dialogue and sound accompaIii.
ment, OF the most talked of aerial
trim since I.indbergh made his
daring Journey. The picture opens
at Friedrichshafen where Lady
Drunllnond Hay. about to embark
upon the journey. describes the
ARRANGEMENTS that have been
made for the departure. TEeI:,
after she has climbed aboard, the
nose Of the mammoth! of the air
precedes from the gigantic hangar
and the ship is walked onto the
field to the accompaniment OF the
shouts Of excited wOrkmeTI.
III the gray dawn the Graf
Zeppelin majestically takes to
the air.
Necks are craned from windows
in the cabin of the Zeppelin as
II sails over the crystal face OF
Lake Constalce. Then, as the
Journey across France begins, the.
passengers settle down in the
dainty ehintz.decorate lounge
room or inspect the cabins of thu
comfortable ship From the cabin
windows the city of Lyon, houses
seemingly built of giistenlng
marble. Is seen and again the
church bells are heard. suddenly
the Zeppelin sweeps out over
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the tip of the coast OF Africa is
SIGHTED. The trip across the
Atlantic via zeppelin has really
begun!
merry one. The navigation room
and control cabin are scenes OF
animation and unflagging watch.
fulness.
As the voyage continues, the
sunny Madeira Islands, set like
opals III sapphire sea, are
sighted to the accompaniment or
much excitement aboard. Again
the immensity OF the mysterious
sea and space. Far below q ship
Is seen pIoughing through the
than 500 feet above her and her
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plainly heard
That evening there Is a gor
geous sunset, with mighty clouds
heaped high In the heavens. II
is the kind that causes sailor men
to look serious The next morn
ing, the third day out, the sky IS
overcast, Storm clouds gather. A
thunder clap is heard. The wind
whistles through the cabins. As
the storm continues. faces grow
more serious. Suddenly there is
excitement in the control cabin
Captain Lehman speaks briefly to
Commander Ecl1ener. An order
is issued and seamen appear
Among them is Knait Eckener,
the handsome and stalwart son of
the commander. Looking through
the window Of the cabin one sees
the cause Of all the excitement.
The wrath Of the gale has dis
abled one of the stsbillzing fins,
lta tattered covering is blown