AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1926, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBQDYS PICTURES. “EAST OF jSUEZ”—’TO-NIGHT. To-night at, the Princess Theatre I’ola. Negri will be seen in her latest success “East of Suez.” Mystery, drama and suspense are the three 1.-ey notes of J ho new Pola Negri starring picture for Paramount, “East c f •Suez.” Produced by Kaoul Walsh Irom the Somerset Maugham play of the? same name, “East, of Suez” carries the audience into a mysterious land " Inch has concealed and fostered more mystery than any other equal space on the globe, the Chinese Empire. Bringing such a story to the screen called forth nil the inventive genius cl' the Paramount forces. As a result of sets, decorations, furnishings and costumes produced for this picture edmbino to present an orgy of gorgeousness which is all the more impressive

because of tlio richness of the unfamiliar Chinese artistry. The featurj :-d < ast chosen to support Cola Negri in “East of Suez,” which Satin Cowan adapted to the screen, is one of the strongest which has yet been grouped uii.h tiie fa metis star. Edmund Lowe. RoekdiflV I'el lov.es. Non h Hoary, K. 11. Oalverl and Sejm Kainiy.innt are the players who head the cast. The whole 1 due:iiir- e ast was ransacked for tin usual Chinese furnishings with, which to deck the sets of ‘‘East of Suez.” What could not he found in America was ordered from Honolulu and China. The result is a procession of beautiful sellings which serve to illustrate all that is magnificent in the lito of the upper classes of China. The story itself contains an enthralling love theme which is one of the most unusual ever screened. A good comedy and serial. Selections by Miss Williams orchestra.