A center pull tissue dispenser having an openable enclosure, and a base member located within the enclosure to support a coreless roll of towel material. The end face of the roll is placed on the same base member, and an opening in a wall of the openable enclosure defining member allows dispensing of the towel material. Downstream of the support of the roll by the base there is provided a dispensing adjustment mechanism. This includes, a passageway through which the towel can pass, and a passageway restriction controlling member that is movable relative to the passageway.