ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1915, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURES. The new programme at the Empire (Pictures last night introduced the final part of Selig's wild animal drama, "The Adventures of Kathlyn." It is represented that Kathlyn and her party, having escaped being overwhelmed by the lava from the volcano, move on-to find the treasure gold. They discover that the wily Umballah has stolen the gold and escaped in a small boat to the mainland. Kathlyn and her people follow him. When Umballah is about to bury the treasure two leopards suddenly appear, and he takes flight. Kathlyn's party recover the gold, but are taken by surprise by Umballah and his armed guard. Kathlyn, her father, and heT sister are compelled to proceed to the amphi-t'he-atre and when the lions are about to be released into the arena Bruce and some Government soldiers rescue them. The gold is secured and at Kathlyn's request given to the poor. Umballah is arrested and condemned to life imprisonment on the treadmill. KatHyn accepts Bruee's proposal and the party embairk for their home in California. Other films are "What Could She Do?" (Edison special drama), ''Egypt, I Want Yon" (Cines Cartoon), "Topical Budget" containing latest news in picture form from the Continent.

ROYAL PICTURES.

To-morrow, commencing at the matinee, the management present Vitagraph's appealing drama "The Locked Door.'' The first scenes of this film serve to contrast the ideal factory in which every precaution suggested' by science and experience is taken for the safetv of the workers, with the establishment run purely for profit, and with an equal disregard for hygiene and security. The plot is most fascinating and appeals to both wage-earner and employer alike. Among the supporting films is a Keystone comedy "Fatty's Reckless Love" featuring "Fatty" Arbuckle. '