LYRIC PICTURES

Otaki Mail, 9 April 1923, Page 2

LYRIC PICTURES

TO-NIGHT. ‘TOOLISH WIVES. ’ * * * i'ouli.-h Wives, 17 Universal ’a costly photodrama of life and intrigue at Monte Carlo. v, inch open> to-night at the Lyric picture:-. has been heralded ie the costliest and biggest picture ever screened, it lives up to it- promises. Never lias there been such a kaleidoscopic array of beautiful .setting* and artistic photography coxnbin-: ed with .-uch adept characterization j and careful direction. Erich von Stro-| heirft, the author, director and star of the picture, has made a screen masterpiece. Whatever faults it may have, and no picture i s perfect, they are submerged by The force of the theme, by the vivid portrayal- of von .Stroheim and his supporting cast. It U easy to see where Universal -pent the £1.303,-! 73d the pieiur.- is -aid to have cost. Monte Carlo, its principal buildings, ; its crowds, it- activities and its verv spirit nave beer, transferred to the screen for “Foolish Wires." The film company ndnb*-. spending >421.000 alone for the elaboroate set- built in California in duplication of buildings, parks, villas and/ prOrhena.de> at Monte Carlo. The T&hhvi orchestra has been supplied with special music for this milbon-dol-lar production, and intending patrons should be sure to be early as the bookings are heavy. Late reserves may he made by ringing 'phone 125 .