PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 32, 9 February 1929, Page 7

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

Amusement and mystery aro combined — sometimes most pleasantly,.sometimes somewhat startllngly—ln "The Haunted House," tho First National picture now being screened at tho Paramount Theatre. It will be well understood that the humorous element predominates In the play (thero is a romance in it also), when It is known that such a fun-maker as Chester Conklln takes a leading part, and there aro associated with him Thelma Todd, Montague Love, Larry Kent, Evo Southern, Flora Finch, Barbara Bedford, and William V. Hong. An eccentric wealthy old man, seriously ill, sends for his four possible heirs —Billy, Tully, Nancy, and Mrs. Rockham. After giving them certain Instructions, he hands them each a sealed letter, at tho same time impressing upon them that on no account must they enter an old house which is supposed to be haunted. It Is presumed by those chiefly Interested that valuable bonds aro hidden In "the haunted house." Curiosity causes all the supposed heirs to visit tho mysterious dwelling, and whllo there they have thrilling experiences. Mr. Rackham (Chester Conklin) is persuaded by his wife to accompany her in her search of the lonely houso. A strange doctor appears, also a sleep-walking girl, a queer caretaker, and a beautiful nurse. In tho midst of the mysterious and thrilling scen<?3 Chestor Conklln and Flora Iflnch infuse au element of fun that keeps the audience in constant laughter. "Calford in tho Movies," tho fourth of the third sories' of ''Collegians," maintains the wholesome fun-making feature of its predecessors. A gazette of world-happenings gives interesting variety to tho programme, and the music, as usual, Is well chosen and adds to the enjoyment of tho entertainment.