ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1915, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE THEATRE. 'A charming romance, found*! on the famous song, Tosti's "Good-bye," and entitled, "Good-bye, Summer," is the leading film on the new programme introduced at the Empire Theatre on Saturday afternoon. The subject has been remarkably well handled by the Vitagraph Company, an interesting plot being worked out among delightful scenery. Valerie Blake, who inherits her father's and mother's artistic temperament, is left in care of a guardian, who does not understand her. She constantly feels the loss of the love and contentment which permeated her home with her parents.' Her husband is a decidedly practical man, who crushes all her artistic tendencies and fine nature. On the birth of a little son, she decides to make him a boy after her own temperament and training, but her husband insists upon making him a hard, selfish business man after his own nature and disposition. Valerie seeks consolation in her art studies. Here she meets with sympathy and appreciation from an artist, with whom she.decides to go abroad. Influenced, however, by the love she retains for her child, shu goes back to her husband, resolved to endure the old desolate life unto the end. The song, upon which the story ia founded, is rendered during the screening of the picture. Supporting items include: "Making a Rifle" (industrial), "Handicap of Beauty" (comedyj, "Clothes Count" (comedy), "Love in Armor" (Keystone comedy), "Bully Boy No. 6" (cartoons), "Thief in tile Night" (drama) and Pathe Gazette (topical). This programme will be finally screened to-night.

BOYAL PICTURES: A star attraction of unusual merit will be submitted at the head of next Saturday's liat at the Theatre RoyaL Lubin's latest dramatic success, "The Bond of Womanhood,'' which is stated to be one of the very best emotional dramas since "East Lynne." Both acting and photography are said to be of special excellence. Keystone will sereen the latest merry-making release, "The Versatile Villain," said to 'be one of the most effective laughter-raising farces produced for some time. Edison will be represented by one of those dramas for which that studio is famous, "A Chip of the Old Block." Thanhouser's comedy, "The Mystic Moustacheless Magician," is said to" be excruciatingly funnv. "Out for a Stroll" (comedy), ''Wellington Queen Carnival Procession" is an interesting and attractive subject. The latest number of the Australian Gazette and "Cartoons," by Harry Julius, will wind up a strong list of subjects.