AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 July 1925, Page 8

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 film 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 for all classes could not afford to offend anv particular religious denomination—but while many shook their heads and predicted dire 'failure as a result, the changes were all approved by the No" y'ork critics, after the world in the Aster Theatre. Certainly all the elements of success are contained in the production. Universal had the story, the title, the cast and unlimited funds. Local verification of the New York opinion will be watched with interest. The selection of Lon Chaney for the role of “Quasimodo, the Hunchback,” was » logical one. llis amazing ability to portray characters such as lie played in "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 Chancy required four and one-half hours daily tr. don, the make-up of the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame. The Cathedral of Notre Dame was constructed in its entirety at Hhiversal City for t lie production, as were eight squared of Parisian streets of the period of Louis -M-