ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE SILEXCE OP DEAN MAITLAXI). Maxwell Oroya popular novel, ''The Silence of Dean Maitland" is to be presented' in picture form at the Theatre Royal to-night and to-morrow. It is a long time now since Maxwell Gray's thrilling story of "The Silence of Dean Maitland" has been read, let alone acted or illustrated, and it comes hack to the memory with all its original emotional strength and .human appeal, after its twenty years' obscurity. The story of the Rev. Cyril Maitland'a accidental crime, his long silence whilst his friend, Dr. Everanl. paid the, penalty, and finally his confession in the pulpit of his blood guiltiness before the congregation w'lur-e love, and esteem, lie has held for over twenty years, is very effective. In the photo-play the dean and Dr. Evcrard stand out as two admirably-acted characters, and the "ancient" entrusted with the part of old Ben Lee is equipped for the role. The confession scone is given giapiiie expression by the. recital by Mr. liaipli Farmer of the actual words spoken by the Dean in making his revelation •to the world. Seats may be reserved at Hoffmann's.

THE EMPIRE. A ■-■lilc'iKi i'l pictorial adaptation of Joim ll'ecl iSciitt'* novel, "Tlio Colonel of tlie Red hussars," was the chief film.on the n:".v proLnani'ine presented at the T.w.: iiv 'theatre on Saturday nie;ht. Tile j-t.iry ..pens in the Washington Club at Xi'\v York, where clubmen destined to play ait hiiportunt part in tlu' thrilling events to follow, read and discuss a cer tails m-Aw/aper paraavapli chroniclins! events in the kingdom of Malaria. '.Hie main actors In the story proper are Kin.'.; Frederick of Valaria, I'rinecss Dehara, a certain Major Dah'ilioi-e- ('who has keen known a-, "Mr. Smith of 'Washington''), the Arehduke of hot/en. and last, hut ■hy no mean, least, a Mrs. S.poiiecr. The ■picture turns to Ynlaria. where Princess IVhara. meets .v.ilh i!ie ■•brilliant" Major ihalilbcr;.'. Subsequent events lead to tin' Major yainiii" the title of Orami Unkf. ' kike all titles, it carried with it •the inevitable inheritance- jealousy anion;; inferior-. So it is that a plan is f, ruled to ruin the new Claud Dnke. Then I'riii'-e-s Dckani's love proves an important faciei- here. Tie development nf ;i!l the machinal inns and intriiiues can be-t be leaini by seeing the, ' picture. The Him. which is bv the Edison Company, is beautifully moiinC-d. and is the vevv tvpe (if picture that tl'.i; public, revels in and talks of afterwards. The -Mp;;i rt'iie; sulijcrh: include some excelli'iil. pi.■;nn , s. There is a powerful sf,,rv nf trapifl'i- life in. Canada, entitled -The l.uve id' !|, ie.re karosse.'' "Uetlim; Tathei's Cbv.t" (a li-indit Kalenv comedy I. "Tile "Hand Leader." ("In the souiic and (epical side are "The (iaumont r:,;,,,]:b." "The. Civat Kartbijiiako in hah-." and "After the Snowstorm in Denmark." Mi-- Conr?e contributes incidi ntal musical selections must enjoyablv.