ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3539, 22 February 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE KOSY. “THE TOUGH GUY,” “THE DICE WOMAN" AND “LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD." The popular wester star, Fred Thomson, will bo seen, in his latest picture, ■ “The Tough Guy” at the Kosy Theatre to-day and to-night only. Thomson is a big favourite with everybody. In bis latest picture he performs soma' of the most hairraising stunts that have ever been photographed. It is claimed- by critics as hla best effort to date. “The I Tough Guy” is a out above the ordinary western pictures and gives Silver King the wonder horse, every chance to prove beyond doubt that he is the screen’s greatest dumb actor. The picture is chockful of everything that goes to make a really good story. In “The Dice Woman”, the supporting feature at the Kosy Miss Dean has the role of an American girl who innocently gets, into trouble with the police and is forced to flee to China. She becomes a "dice woman” in a Chinese gambling den and attracts the attention of an Oriental potentate, who abducts her. With the aid of an American, portrayed by John Bowers, she escapes, and with her fiance returns home. The picture is packed with thrilling sequences. The supporting cast includes, among other players, Gustave Von Seyffertitz, Malcolm Denny, Phillips and Lionel Belmore. In addition to the two star attractions the wonderful child actress, Baby Peggy, will be seen in an unique offering, Universal’s 2-act pantomime; “Little Red Riding Hood.” - DE LUXE. JACK HOLT AND SPECIAL OAST IN “THE BLIND GODDESS.” A picture of tense drama, gripping power and emotional depth, “The Blind Goddess,” is now playing at the de Luxe Theatre. This Is the screen yersioii of Arthur Train’s famous novel. To the credit of Hope Loring and Louise Lighten, the adapters, and .Victor Fleming, the director, it may be said that the film is a graphic, vital portrayal of Mr. Train’s widely-read and much-discussed story. Not all thehonours, however, belong to the author and director. The cast as a whole and thb featured players individually deserve a goodly share of applause for their excellent work. As a matter of fact, the capital performances of Jack Holt, Ernest Torrence, Esther Ralston and Louise Dresser contribute in no small measure to the moving appeal and relentless realism of the production.- , • PALACE THEATRE. / •ZANE GREY’S “THE VANISHING RACE.” Commenaing to-night, at the popular Palace Theatre is Paramount’s screen classic, “The Vanishing Race.” The poming of the first white man to North America and the gradual development of the native race of the western hemisphere are depicted in “The Vanishing Race.” Paramount’s screen version' "of Zane Grey’s story of the slowly disappearing Red Man. The prehistoric episode of the production which briefly reviews the story of the early days of civilisation and precivilisation are among the most f»l in the production and are the result of months of tireless effort. To make these and more modern scenes, including those which take place In. the “to-day” story of the Indians, 10,000 copper-hued men, women and children were used, almost a third of the popu. lation of the Navajo Indian reservation where a company of 800. Paramount players and technical workers spent four months. In all, the picture took half a year to film. Richard Dix, who plays the role of the Indian hero of Grey’s story, Lois Wilson, Noah Beery, Malcolm McGregor and the other players all lived the rough outdoor life that was the lot of ’all the others, Luclen Hubbard, editorial supervisor of all Zane Grey productions for Paramount, adapted “The Vanishing Race” for screen use. Ethel Doherty wrote the continuity. George B. Seitz directed the picture. Sejita should be booked at Martin’s or by theatre, 'phone 6328.