PARAMOUNT AND ARTCRAFT.

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 27, 1 February 1923, Page 5

PARAMOUNT AND ARTCRAFT.

"West of Chicago," with Charles Jcmea in Mo leading role, and "Without Fear," starring Pearl White, the romnncß of a society hothouse rose and a mnehroom millionaire, will bo screened for tha last time this Evening. '! FOOLISH WIVES," : !' Foolish Wives," Universal* costly photodrama of life and intrigue 'at Monte Carlo, commences its season at the Paramount and Artcraft Theatres, to-morrow. It hae been heralded as the costliest find biggest picture ever screened. It lives up to its promises. Never has there, been such a kaleidoscopic array of beautiful settings and ar^ tistic photography combined with such adept characterisation and careful direction. Erich yon Stroheim, the author, director, and star of the picture, has made a screen masterpiece. Whatever faults it may have, and no. picture is perfect, they are submerged by the force of the theme, by the realness of the atmosphere, and by the' vivid portrayals of yon Stroheim and his supporting cast. Monte Carlo, its principal build-, ings, its crowds, its activities, and its very spirit, have been transferred to the screen for "Foolish Wives." The colourful settings, the activities of the noted pleasure resort, are merely backgrounds for the impelling story of "Count" Sergius Kararazin, Tenegade Russian captain, debonair adventurer, and consummate villain. .The role of the bogus count is played by yon Stroheim himself. The-count and'his accomplices, two Russian " princesses." played by Maude George and Mac Eusch, are international crooks, who prey upon wealthy visitors to Monte Carlo. Special musical scores are being arranged by Mr. C. Parnell (Paramount) and Mrs. A. Wright (Artcraft), and excellent results are assured.