ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 128, 4 May 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY. “PORTS OF CALL.” The Fox picture to be shown this week, “Ports of Call,” is the story of ‘a man with an inherited pr prenatal fear. But there comes at last an opportunity for him to test , his courage. “Ports of Call” has running through il; a love story which the producers believe will charm every audience. Nor has ths sweep of action been permitted to diminish from the beginning to the surprising end of the tale, according to reports received. Incidentally, this is the second Fox picture starring Edmund Low© which has the tropics for its setting. Tho first was the success, “The Silent Command,” a story of the navy. The usual film supports are included. . PALACE. ; “ A WOMAN’S SECRET.” "t ' Another treat for motion picture lovers in this city is assured in the announcement bj’ the management of the Palace Theatre to the effect that the latest Mae, Marsh picture, “A Woman's Secret,” has been booked aB the feature attraction for the next three nights. Everybody knows who Mae Marsh is and how good she is as one of tho foremost of screen stars, and the announcement that she is the featured player in any film is Bmple proof to most persons that the picture certainly is one worth seeing. In the case of “A Woman’s Secret,” however, there is an added certainty of excellence of entertainment promised, for competent experts and critics who have previewed this feature declare that it gives this leading: cinema artist exceptional opportunity to display her unusual type of artistry. In the first place, Miss Marsh, in this picture, is able to show her known skill m the lighter comedy phase, but has abundant opportunity for the portrayal of highly dramatio and emotional characterisations in which she admittedly excells. A comedy and news will he screened in support of the 8-reel English picture.

PARAMOUNT. “SON OF THE WOLF.” Jack London neve r f ailed to thrill with his stories that abound with adventure and romance in the great open spaces. In “The lion of the Wolf” and “The Wife’of a King,” the great author crammed abundant drama of the ‘most thrilling nature and Norman Dawn, who filmed the stories, has brought it all out in vivid fashion on the screen. The story has to do with the love ol: a wanderer in the snowlands for a pretliy Indian maid, to win whom he undergoes all manner of hardships and risks ».H sorts of dangers. In the cast, are such prominent players as Edith Roberts, who recently (tarred in Cecil De Mille’s “Saturday Might”; Wheeler Oakman, Sam Allan, Ashley Cooper, Fred Stanton, Thomas Jefferson and others. “Tho Son of the Wolf” will be the attraction at the Pars mount Theatre, commencing to-Jiight. A. Pathe News and Review, Whether with a clever “Our Gang” comedy, “Qno Terrible Day,” form the supporting programme. A appropriate musical programme will bo rendered by the Paramount nelect orchestra under the direction of Mrs Law. A specidl matinee wrill be given on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The box plans are at Swallow’s.

HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS. COMING TO OPERA HOUSE. Most of us have at some lime or other felt the lure of tho mysterious South Sea -lands. R. L. Stevenson and Joseph Conrad have given us glimpses of these coral islands sip-rounded by high seas filled with wondrous blossoms and inhabited by a people whose main object in life appenrs to be thß creation of strange but beautiful melodies anci exotic dances. An opportunity is now given which will enable Palmerston North to see some of these people and to witness their songs, music and dances, Mr E. J. Carroll, who is well-known as an Australian entrepreneur, and who has been successful in arranging for tho visit of Pavlova, the famous .Russian dnneer to Australia, is to shortly present the Hawaiian Troubadours at the Opera House. They are u party of real Hawaiian performers, who have recently toured America and tho East with tremendous success. Whilst in India they appeared before the Prince of Wales, and King of Siam, and in' the Malay States before the Sulta.an of Jahore, who was so delighted with their entertainment that he endeavoured by the most astonishing offers of wealth to keep them at his court for good. Tho box plan is now open at Oates’ musio stores. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

The box plan for the Orchestral Society's concert opens at Mr C. G, Swallow’,) to honorary members to-morrow morning at 8.30 and to the general public on ‘Wednesday morning. The society found it necessary to revise its subscription rate and one guinea now entitles an honorary member to three tickets for each of three concerts. The concert to be held on 12th May proraises to surpass any previous one in the quality of the orchestra’s work and musio lovers are sure of a great treat this occasion.