ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2564, 23 December 1924, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROSY. “MAYTIME” AND “WEST OF THE WATER TOWER.” Hollywood’s latest- sensation—always a personal one—lnvolved a quest for tho twelve most beautiful screen “unknowns” on the West Coast. Officials of three picture organisations sot out to find a dozen of the most beautiful—and most promising —girls in the film capital. The twelve girls who were finally selected by the committee were immediately engaged to appear in “Maytime,” which may now be seen at the Kosy Theatre. Besides the twelve girls,, the cast includes Harrison Ford, Ethel Shannon, Clara Bow, Wifliam Norris, Wallace MacDonald, and others. “West of the Water Tower” is showing in this programme at the commencement of the night session. Youthful love in all its daring and, impetuosity, and then a town’s scandalised disapproval is the theme of the graphic story of “West of the Water Tower.” This picture from tho widely discussed novel of ■Holmcr, Croy. Two good comedies, a travelogue and a News are showing in the day sessions. PALACE. TOM MIX IN "OH,, YOU TONY.” They’re off! Tony has the lead with Tom Mix in the saddle. Thundering down the stretch, pressed hard by the runner-up, Tony gallops across the finish line a winner by half a length. That is the climax of one of the most stirring scenes in the William Fox production, “Oh, You Tony!” which started a three day run at the Palace last' night. Nor is tho picture completely made up of excitement. Tom has the opportunity of displaying some rollicking humour —comedy of the bubbling sort that Is as refreshing as a drink of cool water from a shaded spring after a long walk on a hot day. Tom doesn’t need a sledge hammer to drive home a laugh. But his funny situations have a kick in them just the same. “Oh, You Tony!” concerns the tribulations of a Westerner who acquires the polish of etiquette in Washington society. While he wanders near the diplomatic circles, this young Lochinvar out of the West is also polished Off for most of his bank roll. Etiquette,, like everything else in Washington, comes high. Our young seeker of adventure almost over-reaches himself in trying to attain the altitude record of highfalutin things in (he City of Senatorial Sin. And oh, boy, as well as oh, you Tony! We alihost forgot-—in addition .'to the ripsnortlng horse race, the fair adventuress who lures Tom into the iniquitous intimacies of Washington, is enacted by Dolores' Rousso, whoso charms formerly illuminated the Ziegfeid Follies. A good comedy, and News with bright music makes this a fine Christmas programme. PARAMOUNT THEATRE. “THE EAGLE’S FEATHER.” In order to stage a real stampede in which 4000 cattle participated the Metro Company took over all the cattle on one of the ranches in California. This stampede makes one of the m«st sensational episodes in “The Eagle’s Feather,” which is now showing at the Paramount Theatre. In tills picture will be seen Janies Kirkwood, Elinor Fair, Mary Alden and Lester Cuneo. The peaceful silence of the valley is suddenly shattered by a vio. lent explosion. The cattle, .terrified by the rude shock, hurl themselves forward in pne plunging awful mass. Thousands of hoofs beat the ground, the earth trembles, clouds of dust arise in the hot suffocating air. The shouts and the pistol shots of tho cowboys are unavailing, the brute mass dashes forward straight towards a yarning chasni. One minute more and the herd would dash madly .to destruction over the cliff —taking with them horses cowboys and Delila, now straight in their path. What happened is a thrilling scene in this great film. Tho supporting programme includes a clover and laughable Monte Banks comedy. "The Kidnapper's Revenge, and the latest Burton Holme s travelogue and Paramount Gazette, Delightful music will b e rendered by the Paramount select orchestra under the direction of Mrs R. S. Law,. The box plan is at C. G-. Swajl-ow_A_