ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 127, 2 May 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

PARAMOUNT. “SON OF THE WOLF.” An Indian soilage in the heart of this frozen wilderness iu Alaska is the setting df Jack London’s great story, “The Sort cf the Wolf,” a vivid picturisation of whioh will bo shown at tho Paramount Theatre on Monday next. Not only is tho production founded on the famous author’s novel, “The Son of the Wolf,” but parts of his “The Wife of a Rihg” have been merged into the tale, the filming of which by (Norman Dawn is being haded as one of (London’s most gripping narratives. In the cast are Silcli noted players as Edith Roberts, leading star of Cecil de Mille’s “Saturday Night” ; Wheeler Oakmiin, Sam Allen, Ashley Cooper, Fred Kohler, Thomas Jefferson, Fred Stanton, Arthur Jasmine, ahd others. Included in a big cast are a clan of Indians from the snow lands who add milch to the general atmosphere of the production. A Pathe News and Review together with a clever “Our Gang” comedy, “One Terrible Day,” form the supporting programme. An appropriate musical programme will be rendered by the Paramount Beleot orchestra, under the direction of Mrs Law. The box plans are at Swallow’s. “ CHANGING HUSBANDS.” In “Changing I-lusbands,” a new Paramount picture, featuring Beatrice Joy, how showing at the Paramount Theatre, Miss Joy has her firßt dual role of her screen career. She plays the role of a wealthy society matron and a young actress who change places in their search to find happiness, with most amusing, frequently alarming and at all times entertaining results. Victor Varooni and Raymond Griffith head the strong oast playing in support of Miss Joy. An exoellent and varied supporting programme is being screened, including comedy, gazette and Burton Ilolmns travelogue, while the Paramount select orchestra, under the'direction of Mm Lsw, renders incidental music. The box plans are at Swallow's. PALACE. “The Speed Demon,” a 6-reel speed film now showing at the Palace, is attracting big audiences and is giving every satisfaction. Wally Van, who comes back to the screen after, five yearn of vaudeville, is the hero and Patsy Ruth Miller is the charming girl for whom Wally takes on a most exciting ride across a continent to save his girl’s father and his own from bankruptcy. In addition an animal comedy, “Snooky’s Covered Wagon,” is also showing; this picture is one of the cleverest it has been local picture patrons’ privilege to see, and with a good News and bright, well played musio makes a first-class week-end programme. KOSY. “The Turmoil,” now showing at the Kosy, tells the powerful story , of a self-made multi-millicmaire, forging his way to power from nothing and trying to bend his modern family with its foibles of new-rich youth to liis indomitable creed of “work and build.” George Haokathorne and Eleanor Boardman are the outstanding players in the cast.

EVERYBODY’S TO-NIGHT. A thrilling escape from San Quentin prison, during a terrific rainstorm, is graphically depicted in “Desert Drivel,” Harry Carey’s virile Western drama which is now showing at Everybody’s. The struggle in the cell, the overpowering of the guard by Carey as the escaped convict, the race through the prison grounds, and the plunge over trie prison wall, are stirring incidents. Carey never had a role more suited to his splendid histrionic ability than that in “Desert Drivel.” Beautiful Marguerite Clayton plays the leading feminine role opposite Carey. KAAI’S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS. People nowadays are looking for something new in entertainments, and anything of a renlly novel nature is sure to be talked about, and anything talked about must be something worth hearing. Palmerston North will get its first taste of its new show when Mr E. J. Carroll presents ICaai’s Hawaiian Troubadours at the Opera House on May 7th for three nights only. The entertainment to be presented is called “A Night in Honolulu.” The music of Hawaii is characteristic of the people and it is sweet, sad, with a melancholy strnin that haunts one. This is only one phase of their music, for in other numbers there is a joyousness and lilt that lifts one off one’s feet. Hula hula dances by Kaai’s hula belles are a special feature. The instrumental numbers are a treat of no ordinary description. Fourteen different instruments are used by the company. The scene of the beach "at Honolulu is delightful, and amid these surroundings of tropical beauty tho whole evening’s entertainment is carried through. Banjos, ukuleles, banjoieles, steel guitars, marimbaphones, xylophones, jazz drums and effects, guitars, harpolelos and many Other weird but musical instruments are introduced, and English, American and Hawaiian music is played in a fashion that is irresistible. The booking opens at Oates’ musio store on Monday next.