AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18786, 21 May 1923, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

PARAMOUNT-MUNICIPAL. “BOSTON BLACKIE” IS HERE. TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. A packed house and a delighted audience witnessed the Paramount programme on Saturday. A good crook melodrama with a brand new angle is a rare and pleasing thing in the movies. “The Face in the Fog’’ featuring Lionel Barrymore and Seena Owen, and with Lowell Sherman heading the supporting cast, furnishes just such a story. The picture, which is a Paramount, will be shown again this evening. “The Face in the Fog” was adapted from one of Jack Boyle's popular “Boston Blackie” stories. Lionel Barrymore is seen as the famous crook. However, in this story, “Blackie” has reformed and is now leading the life of a respectable citizen of New York. Quite innocently he and his wife Mary become involved in the schemes of a gang of international crooks to rob an expatriated Russian princess of her diamond heirlooms. “Blackie” at once jumps into the swim on the side of righteousness, and, adapting some of the stratagems ana tricks of the trade that he learned during his sojourn in the underworld, foils the villains after a series of hair-raising and unusual adventures that take one behind the scenes in Broadway night life. Lionel Barrymore does some of the best work of his career as “Boston Blackie.” Mary McLaren, former Universal star, is "Mary,” and Seena Owen is seen as the princess. Lewell Sherman has an important role. In addition will be shown the special, “One Wild Week,” with Bebe Daniels and Herbert Standing as the leading artists. On Tuesday next a special attraction will be presented with Mae Murray in “Broadway Rose.” Box plan, as usual, at Messrs H. I. Jones and Son’s. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR THIS WEEK. NEW MAE MURRAY PICTURE GORGEOUS. With Mae Murray in the stellar role of “Broadway Rose,” patrons will see the beautiful Metro star in an elaborate production, which is said to surpass even “Peacock Alley” and “Fascination.” The picture is a dramatic novelty of the most unusual type. As in the latter picture Miss Murray is provided with a role which gives prominence to her ability as a danger and affords opportunity for striking costumes in great profusion. The story concerns a country girl who, by her extraordinary ability as a dancer .becomes the Idol of Broadway. The heir of an aristocratic Fifth Avenue family falls in love with her, urges her to marry him, and, seeking only happiness with the man she loves, Rosalie consents. To avoid an open rupture with his family the marriage is kept secret, but the discovery of the situation by the father precipitates a crisis which almost wrecks Violet’s life. SUPPORTING PICTURES. Al Jennings and his brother Frank, whose careers as outlaws on the Western border are now made into photoplays, are to appear in “The ’Lady of the Dugout.” “The Lady of the Dugout” is an episode in their lives while following the calling of the “Knights of the Road.” There are thrills galore, as well as a story of absorbing interest proving that even outlaws have a human side. Fiction plays no part in this picture, being a faithful reproduction of location, theme and