AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1925, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

fcIcLEAM’S PICTURES.

WHILE PARIS SLEEPS” -TO-NIGHT.

To-night McLean’s present “AVhilo Paris Sleeps.” Gay life in Paris, tho glamour and romance of that city of life and enchantment, the Latin quarter and the gay abandon of studio life where the passionate warmth of intense hatred and love holds sway, the Apaches haunts, the reckless romance of the Alardi Gras. The Story:—Henri Santados, a sculptor, was a suave, finished product of the Latin Quarter of Palis. Dennis O’Keefe, a wealthy young American, who was touring France with his father, stopped at the famous

“ tree-top ” inn outside of Paris for refreshments. Belie Larvaclie, a beautiful model, who had gone there to spend the day with Santados, saw O'Keefe and an introduction was secured through George Aforier. a mutual friend. Their acquaintance progressed ami finally resulted in a deep infatuation for each other. Tito intense jealousy of Santados was aroused, and he planned to dispose of O’Keele. He found a willing tool in Father Alariouelle. the keeper of a wax Museum known as the “Chamber of Horrors,” whose mind had become unbalanced from the horrors which he depicted. •Santados agreed to mould his wax figure it lie would dispose oi 0 Keefe by a fiendish torture device consisting ol a luigli ray with which lie burned rats. The 'prospect of a human victim, delighted him. O’lvecle’s father, who had had a similar love affair in his youth, endeavoured to discourage the 'friendship of his mui and the model. He asked Be be to give him up. That night was the time set for the famous Alardi Gras festival. Bcbo and Dennis participated in this gala, event. She realized, however, that it was the last Lime she would see him. and her smile hid an aching heart.