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Columbia — Sessue Hayakawft In “The Dragon Painter/*In a charming love tale of flowerykingdom called “The Dragon FaiiiteT/'Sessue Hayakawa is Been on thescreen of Loew's Columbia for theft ret four days of this week, beginning:yesterday afternoon. i4The Dragon Fainter’* is a pfcturlxatioft of the story b*r Mary McNel Fenallosa.A simple story of great beauty and ’ appeal. “The Dragon Fainter*' Is dla-I tingtiished by znnk striking photo-(graphic studies and georgeoue aet-l tings. Its romance is tender almost 1 to the point of pathos and, contrary to moat of this star’s film vehicles, it Is a story with a happy ending.The locale is Japan and the theme is a rare old Nipponese legend woven into a modern texture and portraying the quest of a young Japanese artist for the girl of his dreams, “The Dragon Fnncess/1 Hayakawa as Tatsu, the ‘Dragon Fainter,” lives as a hermit youth in the mountains, where he conceives the dream of perfect happiness with the girl of his heart The dragon princess gomes to him eventually, but In a manner beyond his wildest dreams. The manner m which the story is developed is j one of charm and dramatic effectiveness.Tha cast supporting the star Is led by Teuri Aoki (Mrs. Hayakawa), and includes JEdWarfl Fell and Toy* Fujita. The Columbia program is supplemented by four added attractions, consisting of a Strand comedy, a lt;Mutt and Jeff cartoon and news j pictures and “Topical Tips.” ;
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Washington Post
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Mon, Sep 29, 1919
Page 9
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USA 18 May 2021
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