AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS &c.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17544, 10 April 1919, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS &c.

THE GRAND

"ASHES OF HOPE." , \ .

Belle Bennett plays the central, part in the Triangle drama "Ashes of Hope'1 screening at the Grand'to-day. ",lt «* a Western story of mi usual type' insofar as the sumptuous aresses wurn !iy the star are a feature She plays tho role 'of a dancing hall ojieen or th* ultra-voluptuous type and her dresses havo. been specially designed toaecentuate this aspect. Opposite to her Jack Livingstone takes the part of a h.'ient man surrounded by mystery and si* the result of a bet ahe set^ out \t> win him, although nil the other womea of the establishment hare failed. ■ J;i ber attempt, however, sho ends Up, ,by iHring caught in her own net and falling in lave with him. T7ie actios moA'es fast and from thw point the puzzle -if his behaviour and the absorbing interest which it arouses becomes very mark* cd. Those who want fi story which is as fresh as the mountains among which it is set are advised by all means to see this. Belle-• Bennett undoubtedly reaches the zenith of emotional a-eting m her difficult role. Election restilts will be screened as they come to hand.