AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1923, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

“THE TURKU MUSKETEERS” WEDNESDAY' AND THURSDAY'. Ea.-od on Alexandre Dumas’ work lamnus story which deals with the hi torv of I-l ance in tho early seventcent century, the photo-play embodies all ; ilu- romantic adventure injected int that romantic talc “The Three ATti hi t eel's ’ hy the celehratod French at. thor. I’rod ll ceil on a settle of grandeu and magnificence. 12,000 feet in lengc “The Three Musketeers” ranks as veritable giant, in the film world. A mdcs'rtbable wealth of detail and faithlul reproduction of the main in ■ •idents of the famous story result in ; particularly satisfying and complet picture. '1 ha “Sydney Morning Her :I'l says: ---“’i iie screen version o ■\lexetidre Duiu.:.,’ famous story “Thi I hr. e .Ylu-liotccrs' i.s a very line pic ture. and shows the agile and versa till Douglas Fairbanks entirely at home ii a new type of role for him. Imt one fo ■a Dit It his talents piculiarlv fit himthat of the liery and gallant D'Artag nan. The incidents of the story art vasuali/.ed in the pieturn with remark able faithfulness to the original, am tire comieeted with suflieient detail t( erettte a. vers complete film play, anti one that makes an immediate appeal tc the imagination. Tim big audience followed 'Vi th liroii tliless interest the working out of the many thrilling situations occurring in the plot, and were highly appreciative of the merits of tho production.” A powerful east has la. on selected to support Douglas Fairbanks. and this is absolutely necessary, r.s no star no matter how exceptionally talented, could hope to carry the ,-m cess of mu h a liint on his own shoulders. I’atrons are advised to hook their seats early at Mclntosh's, the prices being circle 2s 2d, stalls Is Bd. children Is Id.