PICTURES TO BE SHOWN DURING MARCH

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3288, 6 March 1926, Page 7

PICTURES TO BE SHOWN DURING MARCH

AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE. “Coast of Folly,” Gloria Swanson. “The Street of Forgotten Men," with’ Percy Marmont. "The Pony Express,’’ with Ernest Torrence, Betty Compson, Wallace Beery, Ricardo Cortez. I "The Little French Girl.” “Salome of the Tenements." "Welcome Home." “Are Parents People?” “Paths to Paradise." PARAMOUNT EXTENSION. “WILD HORSE MESA” EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY. Owing to the large number of picturegoers who have been disappointed by not being able to see this gigantic super Zane Grey picture, “The Wild Horse Mesa,” special arrangements have been made for the season to be extended *o the end of the week. This picture is without a doubt the greatest Zane Grey picture that has lever been screened, and probably the finest outdoor of the American “Wild West” presented before the picturegoers public. The proof lies in the enormous attendance at the Paramount Theatre this week . The story depicts in gripping manner the barbarous scheme of a gang of horse thieves and outlaws to capture several thousands of wild horses by stampedin them into a barbed wire trap. Under the shrewd and intelligent direc- , tlon of George B. Seitz, this scheme is developed and embroidered with an assortment of such tremendous climaxes as to chid the Wood of the

most hardened plcturegoer. The final thundering thrill, showing tho terrific charg Q of wild steeds, is, in itself, a masterpiece. Jack Holt, who portrays the leading role, covers himself with dramatic glory, and gives a. superb exhibition of horsemanship skill. Noah Beery handles the "bad man” part with his usual finesse; Billie Dove, charming and .lovely, furnishes the deigh!ful love interest. Bookings for this picture can be made at the Theatre as well as at C. G. Swallow’s, and the prices are as usual. OF' ,'JV HOUSE. "WAGES FOR WIVES.’* Should wives have wages just like anyone else —or should they be content with whatever their husbands see fit to give them for household expenses each week? John Golden's successful comedy drama, “Chickenfeed,” has been adapted to the screen and will be shown at the Opm# House to-night under the title, "Wages For Wives,” as produced by William Fox. It is a story whose characters might be anyone's next-door neighbours, they are so typical and so true to life. The action is laid in a small community where the men are the lords and masters of their households. The plot revolves about the ever-present problem of the average American home —that of the distribution of finances. Jacqueline Logan and Creighton Hale are cast i« the 'eading roles. Miss Logan is the lovely and spirited Nell Bailey, who starts the revolts of the wives on the very night of her wedding. Mr. Hale is her fiance, who is brought into the argument against his will —and who seems to be holding th- losing hand throughout the entire picture. Claude Gilllngwater is Jacqueline’s father, Jim Bailey, who is the cause of all the unpleasantness. Margaret Reddon is his meek little wife, who unwillingly follows her more decisive daughter into hiding. Others in the cast are Earle Foxe, Zaau Pitts, Dan Mason, Margaret Livingston and David Butler. The ladkv in tho audience will have many a smile while they are looking at this picture, as the men are made to look very foolish, but its good entertainment for every member of the family. A 2-reel comedy ,and News and Views of Christchurch, New Zealand, are also included. KOSY. FINE DOUBLE BILL. It takes all of Hoot Gibson’s Ingenuity and daring to do it, but ho certainly succeeds in taming the West accompanied by thrills and laughs In his release. “Taming the West,” a Universal-Gibson Special now showing at th e Kosy Theatre. In “Taming The West,” Gibson rides thrillingly, displaying every trick known to horsemen and a few he invented on the side. Practically every prominent actor in England has played a part in "Charley’s at some time in his career, while the play has been going these thirtythree years. Those who were chosen to play the time - honoured roles In the moving picture version now being shown at the Kosy Theatre considered themselves fortunate to be the ones to immortalise these well - known parts in the celluloid. Syd. Chaplin plays tho title role of "Charley’s Aunt." or rather tho young Oxford College student who masquerades as (he eccentric old aunt from Brazil, where the nuts come from. PALACE THEATRE, "THE TALKER.” MODERN WIVES AND HENPECKED HUSBANDS. One of those ultra-modern women who hates housework and likes to preach about the freedom of her sex took possession of the screen at the Palace Theatre yesterday, when First National opened its current engagement of "The Talker." She silences a "hen-pecked’ 'husband and has her entire neighbourhood thoroughly cowed, but suddenly her young and unsophisticated sister disappears. It appears thr child uas adopted her views, and eloped with one of the greatest, yet most fascinating, rogues of the community—a man who happens already to be married. Thus the "talker" reaps her Just reward and the tensely dramatic action of rescuing the girl gets under way. It is a human story—this picture—and Us characters might easily hnirp been drawn from the life of almost any community. Anna Q. Nilsson, as the wife, and Lewis S. Stone in the role of the husband give to their character. Izatlons a human touch that might, Inideed, be life itself. Not since Inez From Hollywood’ ’ have these two done anything better. In our humble opinion. Sam E, Rork, Inc., who produced both pictures, has given the latter an imposing supportlnlg cast. Shirley Mason, as the runaway llttl e sister; lan Keith, Tully Marshall and others combine to make the acting throughout us good, if not better, than anyth ,ng that we have witnessed on the screen in some time. PALACE THEATRE. "THE AMERICAN FLOTILLA JAZZ BAND." What is there about Jazz music thatcatches the fancy of music lovers? That is a hard question under some circumstances, and it would puzzle some folks to elucidate the mystery. Only those who have been fortunate enough to hear the real "Simon Pure" Jazz music, played as It Is played in tho "Home of Jazz." can have any idea at all of the intense heart appeal that lies in the weird and wonderful "Concord of Sweet Sounds” which issues from the Instruments of

such a combination as “the American flotilla jazz band, appearing at the Palace Theatre on Monday evening next for a short season. These jo’ly fellows are drawn from th 0 ranks of the very pick of jazz musicians of tha United States, and were selected specially to accompany the American fleet on It’s world-wide cruise. Theirs was the onus of keening up the spirits of the white capped sailor men, and, incidentally, supplying the highest possible grade of jazs. music for fleet dances. Now that they are free of navy service, they are making appearances throughout the country, Palmerston North being their first port of call, straight from a most successful season with the Ambassador Cabaret, Wellington’s most fashionable dance establishment. We predict a great and enthusiastic reception for this band on Monday evening next, at the Palace Theatre. THE PHANTOM OS' THE OPERA. Massive concrete foundations were sunk and steel girders fabricated and incidentally the first all-steel motion picture set in the History of the in- ! dustry. This production of “The I Phantom of the Opera,” Universal successor to “The Hunchback of Notre Dame," will commence a limited season at the Palace Theatre on Monday, March 15th. Because of the big ! crowds to be placed on the grand staircase, in the many boxes and big auditorium and on the stage, where several hundred people appear in ballets and other spectacles, the usual I wooden construction in studios was abandoned. The entire set was made In steel and concrete, just as modern office buildings are constructed. The 1 story enacted in these settings Is a ! gripping mystery dealing with the (“Opera Ghost,” enacted by Don Chanley, a weird figure of darkness whose j activities spread nameless terror ’through the gay throngs of the brilliant opera. Mary Philoin, Universal s l wonder girl, plays Christine, the 'heroine, and Norman Kerry, Raoul, | her lover and rescuer. Arthur Edmund Carewe as the mysterious “Persian,” Gibson Gowland as Sim- ! on r ” nemesis of the "Phantom,” Virginia Pearson. John Salnpolis and twenty-live other principals as well as four thousand extras took part in the [play. The gorgeous opera scenes were j photographed in color to add to their attractiveness.