ENTEETAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1808, 5 May 1921, Page 3

ENTEETAINMENTS.

INDEPENDENT PICTURES.

"DANGEROUS TO MEN. "

"Society is founded on clothes, .ays Carlyle, and Viola Dana, the irresistible comedienne proves it in •Dangerous to Men," the greatest success of her career, which will commence its season at the Opera House to-night. This is the story of a fascinating little orphan who went to live vitfth a bachelor guardian. She had a notion that she should dress to be safe from men. She did, was too safe. When she fell in love she could not interest the man she wanted. Nobody could picture her becoming dangerous, but she did. She became dangerous to men. She used desperate strategy in her fight for happiness and won—won just as Viola Dana alone can win. This is one of the most charming photoplays that has ever come to this town, produced by Screen Classics Incorporated, the muster producers, and presented very lavishly. It will prove a draw in Palmerston'as it has proved everywhere else. Patrons will be well advised to book early for the short season. I » KOSY. j WM. S. HART IN "THE TOLL. GATE." Three years ago William S. Hart •onceived the idea for a great Western story. In the months that fol--owed, he worked over it, dreamt of it, and polished it to perfection. He svas confident that it would make the ;reatest motion-picture of his career. Jut he would not attempt the filming uf the story until he could put into t the full expenditure of time, money and caro that it 'deserved. Now that the famous Western star is, making his own productions, with his own company and under his own supervison, it was natural that he should -;tart; at once, producing his great ,tory as a. photoplay. It was also natural that he should put into the production every ounce of energy, ingenuity, and dramatic talent he possessed; that he should procure the ;.>est supporting cast available, in short, that he should move heaven Mid earth, to make this story his film n aster piece. The result has been that after six months of best effort "The Toll Gate," has reached the screen as a Paramount-Artcraft Super Special. The, story of "The Toll Gate" has just the right combination of adventure, love interest, and thrills that appeals to every class of people. It is the tale of "Black" Deering, bandit leader, killer and daring horseman. 2 two-reel comedies and a travel film will also be shown. ' • EVERYBODY'S. "THE POINT OF VIEW." The play "The Point of View," by Edith Ellis has been screened by Selzi>ick with fine effect. Elai.Dte Hammer, stein is the star of the production ana it may be truthfully, said that she has never had a role better suited to her talent and personality than is found in' the attractive and womanly character of Marjorie Thorncroft, the heroine of the story. The director, Alan Crosland, has taken particular pains to develop, the dramatic atmosphere of the story, no doubt being left in the mind 'of the spectator as to the character attributes of each individual, from the boy Maitland who is the soul of democracy to the parent : Thorncroft, struggling blindly with unhappy circumstances under the influence of the erroneous point of view of the aristocrat. PALACE. LOUISE GLAUM IN "SEX." A woman whose philosophy was to get everything out of life and let the consequences take care of themselvs —a woman whose creed rebounds on herself like a boomerang, and leaves her to face the future barren of love and happiness, and all the things that make life worth living—that is the rote that is magnificently portrayed by Louise Glaum in "Sex," a Parker Read production that helped materially to put the name of the director on the motion picture map as a member of the "Big Six." Seldom is it the good fortune of any audience to see such a lavish production that has combined with it a telling story of real dramatic power, logically and interestingly presented. "Sex" may startle a s few people, but will furnish food for thought for thinkers. , "PRINCESS TINY TOT." A Fairy Rondeau is the latest entertainment to be introduced by the pupils of Campbell Street School. The rondeau "Princess Tiny Tot" has been in'.preparation by the infant class tea. chers for the last three months anfl the children have justified their teachers' efforts by being fully prepared to take the stage at the Palace on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be close on 200 infants performing and the sweet little voices in wellknown nursery rhymes will be something quite new to Palmerston audiences. The theatre has been donated to the funds which are being raised to purchase furniture and fittings for the new infant school, now ready for occupation. Campbell Street School has always been famed for their concerts and this new departute will be welcomed by parents and t supporters who, no doubt, will do their part by patronising such a worthy object.