AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES, P( )1,.\ XEGI:I —TO-NIGH T. '' The Charmer,” Pola Negri's newest starring production for Paramount produced by Sidney Olcott, deals with tin- career and love adventures of a beautiful Spanish peasant girl, who is discovered in a Seville dance hall by a prominent theatrical producer. Her inimitable dancing and undeniable beauty appeal to the showman in him, and in spite of her lack of education and refinement, he makes her an offer to go to New York. Billed as “The Charmer,” her success is instantaneous. Two men meet and fall in love with her—Ralph Bayne, scion of wealthy parents and his chauffeur, Dan .Murray. 'Wallace MacDonald, Inst seen in the Paramount picture. “New laves for Old,” plays Bayne and Robert Frazer, who appeared in support of Hebe Daniels in “ Miss Bluebeard,” has the role of the chauffeur. But Mariposa’s butterfly nature will not permit her to tie herself down to any one man permanently until disaster threatens. All through the picture Bayne and his chauffeur try to outdo each other for the girl’s affections. There are some big laugh scenes—and real drama, too. others in the strong supporting cast of the production arc Trixie Eriganza, popular stage comedienne ; Cesare Gravina. Gertrude Astor, Edwards Davis and Mathilda Bruadage. “The Charmer” promises to he Pola’s best picture to date. A good comedy and the serial will also be shown to-night.