"MONTE CRISTO."

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 143, 18 June 1923, Page 3

"MONTE CRISTO."

From Aloxandre . Duraas's- widely-read story, "The Count of Monte Ctisto," William Fox has produced a screen drama worthy of tho once-popular stage play adapted from the story. In addition to. being colourful and romantic, the screen version hns the advantage of a, splendid group of capable players to enact the difficult character roles. It may easily be termed' ah all-star' cast, v.-ith the highly-capable young actor, John Gilbert, m the role'of the famous fiction character. The cast, selected by Emmett J. Flynn, the director of the production, includes such familiar names as Robert M'Kim, the polished- screen villain ;' William >fong, the famous char-■act-er actor; another "veteran, character actor, Spottiawoode Aitken; George Seigmann, Estelle Taylor, Virginia Faire, Maude - George, and'a group of others almost as well known. Tile story is one of the popular books of every public library. The clever manner in which Dumas re-, lates the adventures and. experiences of 1 his ■ characters has, not only made the story, popular, but permits.of -much, 1 splendid -.pfiijtomime for the screen. \iUpnte Cristo" ,l liis been made in 1, a lavish.manner by William Fox, and will be seen at the Paramount and Artcraft Theatres next Friday. 1 Beautiful sets turrush the background for the adventures of the wealthy character. The oiher scenes, such as those of tho prison and the scenes .in the French villac-e of Mareeillos, are especially interesting as well-as truly realistic, rTl le pfctme ho* iwa a _ splendid reception elsewhei-e, and w,th .tho aid of a speoiallvselecled musical programme. - suitable to the character of the film being shown should receive an equally enthusiastic scraennig in Wellington.