ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 280, 23 May 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE PICTURES. S "VANITY FAIR."' ,JH The pronounced success of Fair" at the Empire Picture • last evening adds another laurel to crown of the cinematograph. It superb production, befitting its Thackeray's masterpiece. "Vanity has a distinct old word flavor, and audience liked it all the more on account. The story is famous in is faithfully typical of the time which it deals. Further, it\ is at attractive owing to its evisr YMjtjljH scenes. Versatility is, indeed, the and soul of "Vanity Fair." It life in high society in all its ups downs, paints vice in its coat of colors, and virtue in all its glory. On the one hand the picture piets Becky Sharp, who has been scribed as one of the most heroines in fiction. Contrasted with adventuress is the homely and/ nature of her friend "Amelia." here that the great novelist is such play in his character studies. word must be said for the excellent up" of the various scenes London mansions and their environs, the realistic acting. The latter alone repay a visit to the Empire ture Palace during the "Vanity season. Throughout the piece irunt fascinating romance, which sqenu pip those present. The star is supported by a good all-round hmH tion of current films. <