AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18822, 12 July 1923, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

PARAMOUNT. “FASCINATION.” There are pictures that are so wonderful in their power and beauty that they make a new standard of picture pleasure. “Fascination” is such a film. 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 Mae Murray is at her very best in a role which gives her full scope.for the display of her wonderful talents. “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 emotions which the bull fight had created in her. None of the guests recognise her as the daughter of Eduardo de Lisa, the daughter of a wealthy Spaniard who has ou that very day returned from America, bringing with him Dolores’ brother and a friend from college. 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 gorgeout 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 toreadcc.

“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 chained in love on the beautiful Isle of Martinique, while the artist lover has married the demimonde of an Apache dancer. This picture completes the most wonderful programme that Paramount has yet presented to the Wanganui public. "CLARENCE.” On Saturday only will he shown the splendid picture “Clarence,” featuring Wallace Reid, Agnes Ayres and May McAvoy. “BLOOD AND SAND.” Commencing Monday the world's favourite, Rudolph Valentino, will be screened in the magnificent masterpiece, “Blood and Sand.” Owing to the enormous cost of securing the Wanganui rights of this production, the management have been obliged to increase the prices. Dress Circle seats will be 2/2; Stalls 1/6. No extra charge for booking. A limited number of seats will be sold at the theatre at 1/1. The box plan is now open at Messrs H. I. .Tones and bon, Ltd. VOCAL RECITAL. What will undoubtedly prove to be a very fine musical treat is in store for those who attend the vocal recital to be given by Mrs. C. I. Spillane and her pupils at the Technical College Hall on Monday and Tuesday nights next. Aii excellent and varied programme has been drawn up, including operatic items.