AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18821, 11 July 1923, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

PARAMOUNT. “FASCINATION,” A FASCINATING FILM. A packed house, that was enthralled from the opening to the close of the programme, assembled last night at the Opera House to witness the screening of the wonderful picture, “Fascination." To begin with, Mae Murray, the piquant and popular heroine of the story, is a fascinating personality, requiring no commendation to Wanganui picture patrons. In this new Tiffany achievement, one of the latest Metro releases, Mae Murray is at her very best in a role which gives her full scope for the display of her wonderful talents as a danseuse and an emotional actress. Spanish-American in its conception, “Fascination" is a veritable tornado of thrills culminating in a whirlwind of excitement. Miss Murray plays the part of Delores De Lisa, Resenting the close supervision of the aunt with whom she lives. Dolores slips out to join the throng going to the bull fight. It is here that she becomes fascinated by the toreador, Carrita. She meets him and falls under the influence of his dark -eyes. That night, at a ball, Dolores dances for the guests, giving vent to the emoi lions which the bull fight had creatled in her. None of the guests rc- | cognise her as the daughter of Eduardo de Lisa, the daughter of a I wealthy Spaniard who has on th:u very day returned from America, bringing with him Dolores’ brother and a friend from coliege. It is the search for the girl that brings in its train a series of swiftly-mov-ing and highly dramatic incidents Elaborate costumes and gorgeous settings make brilliant the entire production. All the principal scenes are laid in Spain. Miss Murray’s picture reproduces admirably the spirit of the land of the toreade.r.

“THE WOMAN IN CHAINS.” Every woman is bound in chains of some sort, be they chains of love, conventions or ambition, and the picture “The woman in chains” has never been equalled for a striking love story, in a way it is a simile to the life story of Mrs. Rudolph Valentino, and is the tale of a girl j chained in love on the beautiful Isle ! of Martinique, while the artist lover has married the demimonde of an Apache dancer. There is no triangle of complications, but a different kind of a story that grips in its Intensity. The principle scene, where

a large number of people were used in the picture, is the one depicting the flower day coronation on the Isle | of Martinique. In this set, over 400 ! people appear dressed in holiday rat- | meat, while the queen of the carnival | selects a king from the multitude and crowns him King of Flower Day. This picture completes the most wor. derful programme that Paramount lias yet presented to the Wanganui i public. Hook at Messrs H. I. Jones! and Son, Ltd. /