PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 72, 25 March 1926, Page 5

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

First National's latest masterpiece, "The Dark Anpel," showing finally at. the Paramount Theatre to-night, may truly be described as one of the greatest films ever offered to a Wellington audience. In its dynamic portrayal of the effect of war on England it achieves really dramatic heights. A splendid supporting programme includes a Gaumont Graphic, a beautiful scenic, and a "Felix, the' Cat" cartoon. The Paramount Solo Orchestra of ten artists plays excellent incidental music. "THE COAST OF FOLLY." Gloria Swanson has her first dual role in pictures in the Allan Dwan-Paramount production, "The Coast of Folly," commencing at the Paramount Theatre tomorrow. The main role is that of Joyce Gathway, a voting and beautiful society girl, the leader of the smart set in New York and Palm Beach. The Other characterisation is of Joyce's mother, first as Nadine Gathway, the lovely wife who .deserts a boresome middle-aged millionaire in search of romance, and in the latter part of the story as the Countess de' Tauro, wedded happily to a French nobleman, twenty years after deserting her millionaire husband. Allan Dwan, Paramount's noted producer-director, said that Miss Swanson has accomplished the most finished performance of her career in the new picture; that she assumed the different roles with remarkable smoothness and conviction. It required long hours o£ thought, study, and work *to present each character - in' its genuine mood. Anthony Jbwitt, new screen "find," has the leading man's role opposite Miss Swanson. The box plan is at the Utility, stationery shop, next to the theatre. '■..''