ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 126, 1 May 1925, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

KOSY. “The Turmoil,” a study in human, life itself, is now showing at the Koey. Hobart Henley’s now Universal-Jewel production, adapted from the celebrated novel by Booth Tarkington, it is literally the author’s story transcribed page by page to the screen. The story deals with the turmoil in the home of a self-made millionaire, arrogant, powerful and stubborn who, with iron hand, bends a rebellious family to his will. An artistio eon is forced to the unhappiness of a money-mad struggle in business; a daughter-in-law, waspish and fortune-hunting, pits her wits against his, drives one man to drink, another to the grave, his daughter into the arms of a scoundrel, and nearly wrecks the entire family on the altar of Mammon. A Buddy Meesenger oomcdy, a news and a scenic are also showing.

PALACE. One of the fastest pictures ever made, “The Speed Demon,” is being shown just now at the Palace. It is real entertainment and the onlooker follows Wally Van and his negro attendant through mile after mile of his race across the continent to deliver a document to an unscrupulous financier who wishes to ruin the boy’s father and his partner. The ride is packed with thrills and added interest is provided when'it-is known that Ruth Miller is the prize that Wally wins, if lie is successful. Alec. B. Francis is also to be seon in this First National picture. Mr Francis has a great following which can be traced back to the early days of pictures and has a record of screen appearances which is rivalled by no one. An excellent animal comedy, “Snooky’s Covered Wagon," wherein almost every animal that entered Noah’s Ark is represented, is also showing. -This is a particularly bright programme and its merit is further enhanced by appropriate and well played musio by Miss Hancock’s orchestra. PARAMOUNT. For the first time in her screen career, Beatrice Joy, the talented young Cecil B. De Mills actress, plays a dual role in “Changing Husbands.” In one characterisation she is a stage-mad young society matron; in the other a successful actrep who welcomes a chance to live the life of a society woman. Also for the first time in the recent. history of Paramount pictures, two directors functioned simultaneously on this production, Frank Urson and Paul Iribe, both former members of Cecil B. De Mille’s production staff, co-directed the picture. Masculine supporting honours are shared by Viotor "Varconi and Raymond Griffith. An excellent supporting programme is being screened, including oomedy, gazette and Burton Holmes travelogue, while the Paramount select orchestra, under the direction of Mrs Law, renders incidental musio. The box plans are at Swallow’s. “SON OF THE WOLF.”

Jack London never failed to bring back the old thrills with his stories that abound with adventure and romance in the great open spaces where men are “either white or yellow.” In “The Son of the Wolf” and “The Wife of a King,” the great author crammed abundant drama of the most thrilling nature and Norman Dawn, who filmed the stories, has brought it all out in vivid fashion on the screen. The story has to do with the love of a wanderer in the anowlande for a pretty Indian maid, to win vihom he undergoes all manner of hardships and risks all sorte of dangers. In the brilliant oast are such prominent players as Edith Roberts, who recently starred in Ceoil De Mille’s “Saturday Night” ; Wheeler Oakmon, Sam Allan, Ashley Cooper, Fred Stanton, Thomas Jefferson and others. “The Son of the Wolf” will be the attraction at the Paramount Theatre on Monday next. A Pathe news and review, together with a clever “Our Gang” comedy, “One Terrible Day,” for m the supporting programme. A superb and appropriate musical programme will be rendered by the Paramount seleyt orchestra under the direction of Mrs Law. The box . plans ore at Swallow’s. 1