PALACE THEATRE.
GLENN HUNTER “IN WEST 'OF THE AVATEiI TOWER”—HELENE OHADAVIOK IN “LOA r E OF AVOAIEN.”
The newest male star of the picture world is Glenn Hunter. tho hero of the big Paramount picture, “West of the Water Tower,” which is one of the two great star nttarctions of the hill to he presented today at the Palace Theatre. May AloAvoy. the dainty, delightful Paramount star plays the leading female role. Tho second star attraction will be. “Love of AVornen,” with the commanding Helene Chadwick in the stellar role, a heart thrilling romance of young married life in high society. The supporting pictures on the hill includes another of the big laughing hits by Jce Rock and a host of oilier fun-makers, the newest Paramount Gazette, and the Burton Travelogue. “West of tho AYntcr Tower” is a picture that fearlessly tells the truth of life, expresses its petty jealousies and narrowness, lays bare its false modesty and pride. It is the romance of a boy and gvl who thought they would he cared for by God and then the whispers of the town showed the narrow bigoted family. It is powerfully dramatic, ar.d intensely human. The plot centres around Guy Plummer, son of a minister who displeases his father by his associations with Beatrice Chow, played by May McA.voy, daughter of one of tho richest men in the town, .te persists, and later a secret marriage is arranged. After this the scandalmongers begin their pleasure. I lie many complications that ensure keep the spectators in a state of dramatic suspense till the Just thrilling climax. “Love of A\ onion” is another powerful story, but with an entirely different theme. This tolls of a young married pair, whose -love is marred by little flirtations, which ere magnified by the relatives cf each person, until the time comes when the little rift within the lute nearlv makes the music mute. But the light of a commonsense judge shows "the wav to true happiness, even if it is not the easiest wav at first The picture is delightful y produced and the story is a whirlwind of heart bents and passions. The plan is at Muir’s.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9851, 1 November 1924, Page 7
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