AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 15 July 1925, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS

EMPIRE TO-NIGHT

“THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE

DAME”

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” the picturised version of Victor Hugo s classic which has come down through the ages with untarnished lustre. Aside from that natural interest in the screening of such a notable masterpiece, there is a general interest to see the production -which required more than a year to him and on which more than 1,500,000 dollars was expended. Liberties were taken with the story—being defended on the ground that- a production intended tor all classes could not afford to oftend any particular religious denomination—but while many shook their heads and predicted dire failure as a lesult, tit changes were all approved bv the New y'ork critics after the world in the Astor Theatre. Certainly all the elements of success are contained in the pi eduction. Universal had the story, the title, the cast and unlimited funds. Local verification of the New York opinion will bo watched with interest. Ihe selection of Lon Chaney for the title role ol “Quasimodo, the Hunchback,” was a logical one. His amazing ability to portray characters such as he played m • The ' Miracle Man,” “Outside the Law,” and “Shadows” roles which required contortion ability as well as unusual dramatic training, isi well known.. It is claimed that Chaney 1 esquired four and one-half hours daily to don the make-up of the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame. The Catliedial of Notre Dame was constructed in its entirety at Universal City for the production, as were eight squared of Parisian streets of the period of Louis NI. Special matinee Thursday and Friday at 2.30 p.m.