HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
"JOAN THE WOMAN" ON SATURDAY
NEXT.
What is considered as one of the greatest photordramas of the day Is Jesse L. Lasky's marvellous super-feature, "Joan the Woman." France's unconquerable spirit has been depicted anew m "Joan the Woman," a photo-play spectacle by Miss Jeanie MacPherson, m which Miss Geraldine Farrar plays the part of Joan of Arc. Cecil B. De Mille, the producer, has created an epoch In photo-dramatic history with this thrilling and artistic achievement. No expense has been spared m the production, and the director was careful to have it accurate m every detail of costume and local color. It is claimed to be the most artic and satisfying picture that has ever been Bhown on the / screen. In "Joan, the Woman" Is all the tragedy and beauty of life. So truly is it staged and so fascinating is the life of the "Maid of Orleans" that one lives m the picture as it passes before him. The plot has very cleverly been so constructed that It connects the story of the present times. The picture opens with a prologue. A young British soldier on the Western Front discovers a strange sword of tne XTV. Century iype while digging m his dug-out. While he is examining it a call comes for a volunteers to blow up a, certain enemy tranche at midnight. The Briton falls asleep, and before him passes the vision of Joan or Arc. In this vision, he is Eric Trent, a gallant English captain fighting with his King to I conquer France from Charles VII. He is wounded, and a strange peasant maid, Joan, binds his wounds, saving his life. It is while she is examining his gauntlets she sees the vision that takes her to the court as the destined savior of France. "Joan the Woman" is not merely' an historical play, but a great love story, set to the most stirring incidents of history. This feature commences on Saturday next at the matinee, and again on Monday and Tuesday. The plans are now open at the London Music shop.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14836, 13 February 1919, Page 3
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