ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3542, 25 February 1927, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

AT THE KOSY. “PARIS” AND THE FOX SUPREME ATTRACTION, “A TRIP TO CHINATOWN.” Hoyt’s comedy, “A Trip To China* town,’’ has been immortalised in celluloid by Fox Films. This hilarious farce, which convulsed the world has been given the finest screen treatment possible by Robert P. -Kerr, under direct supervision of George E. Marshall. The cast alono is ample proof of Fox Films determination to make this feature one of the outstanding cinema releases of the year. Margaret Livingston, called; the most strikingly beautiful woman in pictures, appears as the charming widow. She wears thirty-six of the elaborate gowns ever designed for screen purposes. Earle Foxe. Beau Brummel of the movies, and characterised as the funniest man in Hollywood, is seen as “Welland Strong,” the tired young man with the explosive lung. J. Farrell MacDonald, known throughout the world as the immortal Corporal Casey of John Ford’s epic. "The Iron Horse,” is cast as “Ben Strong,” the sly old uncle. Anna May Wong, “the Little Mary Pickford of pinna,” and George ICuwa, one of the' best known Oriental actors on the American screen, add comedy touches of subtle significance. In addition, tho cast calls into play Wilson Benge, Harry Woods, Mary Astaire, Gladys McConnell, Hazel Howell and scores of other well-known artists. From a. production standpoint, tho comedy is the most elaborate screen-play produced in .many years. The exteriors are gorgeous in the extreme and the Chinatown exteriors are the best photographic reproductions ever tempted by cameramen. “Paris,” is the story of an Apache, his girl, and a millionaire seeking adventure. How their lives become tangled and the drama that arises therefrom is brought to the screen intriguingly and ends with a climax of breathless tin ill. One of the many strange love stories that have made Paris the most alluring city in the world. Excellent variety of entertainment is provided by the supporting subjects—jn fact, they are a distinctive feature at this increasingly popular picture' house. ' deluxe. . :.; vu BIG CAST IN SUPREME ATTRAG- f TION, “WOMAN-POWER.” Lou Tellegen appears in a pivotal role in “Woman-Power,’ ’the Harry Beaumont production, which opens at the.De Luxe Theatre to-d,ay. Tellegen, in the part of a man-about-town. frequenter of ap expensive New York supper club and friend of its premiere dancer, turns the tide of Ralph Graves career for the better when he gives him a good drubbing in the dancer’s dressing-room. The episode provides an opportunity for Tellegen to display a bit of his skill in physical training. In the unfoldment of the plot it also proves an incentive for Graves to do spme first-class training, himself, which he does at Jack Dempsey’s quarters in Pine Hills Lodge; located in the High Sierras of Southern California. Three months later he goes back to the supper club and returns the "compliment” to Tellegen, the scene being a vital one in the plot. “Woman-power” is based on the story by Harold MacGrath entitled “You Can’t Always Tell,” which appeared in “The Red Book.” Othe.rs in the cast are Kathryn Perry. Margaret Livingston, David Butler, Ralph Slpperly, William Walling Robert Ryan, Frankie Granetta and Anders Randolf. PALACE THEATRE. ZANE GREY’S “THE VANISHING RACE.” LAST SHOWING TO-NIGHT.-Screening for the last time tonight .at the popular Palace Theatre, is Paramount’s ; screen classic, “The Vanishing Race.” The coming 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 procivilisation are among the most powerful 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 <*f the population' of the Navajo Indian reservation where a company of 500 Paramount players and technical workers spent four months. In all, the picture took half a year to film. Richard Dlx, 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. Lucien 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. Se;its should be booked at Martin's or by theatre, 'phone 5328.