'RAMONA'

Evening Star, Issue 20010, 30 October 1928, Page 3

'RAMONA'

RED INDIAN ROMANCE. Breathing the romance of Califorman lake and forest, ' Ramona,' America's Red Indian love- classic, is coming to tho Strand Theatre on Saturday. ' Ramona' has been hailed as one of the most beautiful love stories yet offered by the screen, and it is sure to be greeted with delight by local picture-goers The spirit of the old Spanish pioneering days in the Golden State lives again in this delightful film. Undoubtedly the appeal of 'Ramona' is to lovers of romance. It is no picture for the ultra-practical and unimaginative amusement hunter. Set in the Heart of California's lake, bush, and mountain country, _ 'Ramona' offers a series of delightful views and settings in which a delightful love story is woven. _ Tho producing company is Inspiration Pictures, and the director is Edmund Oarewe, who places the seal of perfection on the latest of his many admirable efforts. But more important still is the star, Dolore Del Rio, who has leapt to prominence as a. result of her work in this Rod Indian love tale. Dolores is one cf tho most beautiful women appearing in pictures to-day, and the quality of her talent is without question. The title role of ' Ramona' provided her with a part that might; have been made to order, and her performance is one of the reasons for the extraordinary popularity of the production. Sho ]»rtrays the lovely Spanish-Red Indian girl to perfection, and is supported by Warner Baxter, Roland Drew, and other well-known people. The period of the story is the early days of California, when the country was under the Spanish Dons, when tho missions were in favour, and before the advent of tho conquering men of the East. Ramona, the Indian girl who has been adopted into a proud Spanish family, falls in love with a young chief and elopes with him. A year or two later l.er clnJtl 'lies and raiders kill her Insband. The heart-broken girl becomes a wandering outcast and loses her memory, but, after many privations, &he returns horne and finds happiness.