PEOPLE'S PICTURE 1 . The Three Musketeers AT RECORD HALL TO-DAY, The Kinematograph "Monthly criticising the Film D'Avt production says-The adapters have not employed ... only the heavier dramatic action of the book, but have made excerpts for visualisation of the various episodes of a lighter vein, thereby according not only to the spirit of the author's conception but to human life, in which, laughter and tears are inextricably intermingled. Thus it is that the production," which involves over two hours in unspooling, does , not weary, as it might do, despite its many other outsUndin?? - qualities, were ( only the dramatic side, as distinct from th'e;hunnrous, made use of. "Then, as regards the staging, It is , magnificent. No other word adequately describes it, . ..." and considerable care must have.been exercised to ensure fitness and accuracy. "The same aim to secure the best results procurable, regardless of expense, is revealed by the fact that the Film D'Art Co. enlisted the services ef several of the of the French stage to co-operate with their own accomplished staff in the production of "The Thr&e Musketeers" Among others the casi included M. Dehelly (de lo Comedie Francaise) as Le Chevalier D'Artagnan; M. Philippe Garnier as Le Cardinal Richelieu ; M. Cande as Porthos; M. Vibert (du Theatre Ahtoine) as Athos: M, Stellio 'du Theatre Appollo) as Aram is; M. V'olnys (de I'Athenee) as Le Comte deßochefort Mile Aimee de Hayndll (dela Comedie Royale) as Laßeine Anne d'Autriche; Mile Nelly Corman (du Theatre duGymnase) as Charlotte Backson-Mi-lady de Winter; and Mile Guiaelle (de l'Athenee) as Con* stance Bonacieux . . . . . photographically, the production of the superlative order, some of the toning effects being as rich as they are unusual. Hearty congratulations to Mr. Will Jury on having seoured the film: 1 Notwithstanding the extra cost of screening this 10,010 ft. film locally, no extra charge is being made at the Record Hall tonight. 6d. admission—children 3d. to forms, As a "curtain-raiser" a 1000 ft Eesiinay cowboy drama extra—"Broncho Billy ar.d the Bandits" will be screened, to be followed by a 500 ft. extra War Film entitled "areat Battle before Antwerp". The total length of the film to be screened is 11,500 ft. or 6500 ft. more than tha city continuous picture shows programmes,
UPPER HU7T TECHNICAL CLASSES he-open I etrusu-y 15th.
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Hutt Valley Independent, Volume V, Issue 212, 6 February 1915, Page 1
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403Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 Hutt Valley Independent, Volume V, Issue 212, 6 February 1915, Page 1
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