AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160797, 3 November 1920, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY’S. LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT OP “SALOME.” Another crowded house witnessed the second screening of “Salome” at His Majesty’s last night, and picture patrons would do well not to miss this great production as to-night is the last night of Theda Bara in ‘‘Salome.” As to the story of “Salome” used! in filming the new production, it is not really a version that is employedi, as the pio turisation is based on the history of that period as related by Josephus. On these facts many literary versions have been based. Her story has been told many times, Oscar’ Wilde pictured her and Aubrey Beardsley drew his imprest* sions of her. Gustave Flaubert’ wrote “Herodiaa,” with “Salome” as the pivotal figure, and on this book was based Massenet's operatic work, “Herodiade.” Then Richard Strauss wrote his sensational and clamorous ‘Salome,” which resulted lit the banishment of his work from the Metropolitan Opera House until the dance, as interpreted, by Mary Garden, could be modified. And now Theda Bara visualises her for motion pictures. LITTLE MEG CIMINO. Preceding the screening of the picture “Salome” little Meg Cimino, the clever child soubrette, sang two pretty songs and did a cleircr dance. For such a tiny tot she has a remarkable voice and her enunciation is most distinct. She enters into her work with abandon and with the confidence of an artist of long experience, and her songs are enhanced by the quaint humour and actions. Intending patrons are reminded that the box plan for reserves is now rapidly filling at Upton’s musio warehouse.