PALACE THEATRE.
“WEST OF THE WATER TOWER” AND “HOODMAN BLIND.”
The new programme shown yesterday at the Palace Theatre is one that does not contain a dull moment. Fom the opening picture, Burton Holmes’ Tiavelogue, “Through Monte Carlo” till the last big scene in the powerfully dramatic story ‘‘West of tho "Water Tower” the audience is kept intensely interested. Both the star attractions are powerfully dramatic, but there are scenes of light gaiety that come as comic relief and add force to the realism of the scenes. “West of the Water Tower” is a tense drama of youthful love and what it led to. The novel from which the picture is made startled the hook world, and was the most widely discussed story of the year. Sermons were preached from it showing how the narrowness and false modesty of human beings can bring suffering on pure and young innocent lovers. With the picture comes a new film star, young and with one of the most captivating personalities of tho screen, Glenn Hunter. playing opposite to Hunter is the dainty, winsome favorite May AfcAvoy, who gives one of the most impressive performances of her brilliant career. The remaining members of the long cast are chosen from the pick of the Paramount Seers. “Hoodman Blind” is an Engmelodrama, filmed in England by the William Fox producers. Written by two master dramatists it is filled with sensational incidents and thrilling action. It is a story of wild love and a fearful jealousy. David Butler in tho part of Jack Yulette, the misguided husband, and Gladys Huletee in the dual role of his wife and her sister, win chief dramatic honors. The story revolves about a man who falsely accuses hjs wife of infidelity, nearly wrecks his life, and that of the child. Tho drama contains all the accepted dramatic elements of a big English sue(Tc»s, and keep the audience tensely interested throughout.. The supporting programme is delightful in every way. A matinee will be held to-day at 2. The plan is at Muir’s.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9854, 6 November 1924, Page 6
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340PALACE THEATRE. Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9854, 6 November 1924, Page 6
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