AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19448, 6 November 1925, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

MUINCIPAL PICTURES. “THE LOST CHORD.” Another good attendance was recorded at the Opera Hoiise last eveni ing, to sec the Whitman Bennett production “The Lost Chard.” The famous song of the same title, which is known the world over and has become a musical classic because of its beautibul melody and sentiment, furnishes the idea around which the story of li.' ’.j- n Rennett production, is based. Like the song, this picture is > ; touching sentiment. The technical details are in keeping with the story, and settings and surroundings are artistic and beautiful. The story is one of disappointed love that plays upon the heart-strings. It is just at the moment when it seems that their great love will find fruition that the musician plays the wonderful chord, but his happiness is shattered by the sudden death of the woman. For years he seeks vainly to again find this “Lost Chord.” Happiness again

seems in his grasp when he wins the daughter of his dead sweetheart, but again fate intervenes. This time he sacrifices his own love that the girl » may be happy when he finds she is j really in love with his nephew. The i east is headed by David Powell, Alice i Lake and Fairc Binney, who give good ! performances. Dagmar Godowsky as a 1 ' amp and Henry Sedley as the villain- ( ous husband give able support. I Comencing at the matinee to-mor-I row ami again at lhe evening session will be screened a Paramount superj production entitled “East of’ Suez.’ ' This is lhe J. C. Williamson play which • broke all records a few months ago when it was being played throughout , lhe Dominion. In this picture Pola Negri has the leading role, and is supported by several well-known screen players. The feature is one of the i most gripping tales of romance and in- ' irigue of the Orient that has been told. In addition at the matinee only tomorrow a further instalment of “Wolves of the North,” will be screened.