AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 March 1916, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

"THREE WEEKS." That superb motion picture version of Elinor Glyn's celebrated story, "Three 3 Weeks," was introduced at the Theazre Royal last niglit. It will be remembered that "Three Weeks" was at first placed under the ban of the English courts, but an appeal resulted in the decision being reversed. It may be stated at the outset,, however that whatever fault may be found with the propriety of Elinor ' Glyn's book, it must be readily conceded ' that there is nothing in the silent drama interpretation to offend good taste. On the other hand, there is a masterly ' handling of a romantic theme, while the subtlety of the plot is so delicately !' treated that it leaves a charitable impression of the purity of passion—the passion of a soul in the wilderness seeking and finding the deep, pure love of its affinity. The film is the work of the Reliable Feature Film Corporation of New York. The mountings are sumptuous, the dresses elaborate and costly, and the interpretation above criticism. "Three Weeks" will be shown again tonight and to-morrow night. Seats may be reserved at Collier's. EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. • "A Yankee from the West" is the title of the star picture in the new programme to be presented at the Empire Picture Palace to-night. The film has been adapted from Qpie Read's stirring novel of American life and shows with remarkable force the difficulty of undoing a mistake made in a careless moment. A young college lad is sent West to "make good," but he starts all wrong and gets into serious difficulties. He is I almost giving up, but a girl's love for him and faith in him shames him into a determination to "turn out." He realj ises his responsibilities, and with fine grit breaks through the entangling barj riers, "goes straight," and wins the glr! 1 who believed in him. Many big scenes I and powerful situations as well as a dei lightful love story, are said to Be m I the film. Wallace lieid and Miss Signe ' Auen are in the principal roles. AnI other picture of great interest shows i "The Royal Xaval Division" of British , I bluejackets. It is said to be a most inV, spiring spectacle when thousands of sail- )' .ois march past. The Pathe Freres Co. submit a most interesting, film of the "Bang Miu Mines," in Japan, as well as i tlieir popular "Gazette." and there will ! be a bright comedy, "Cutey's AwakenI ing." by the Vitagraph Company. Spoj cia] orchestral selections will be given I by the Empire Symphony Orchestra.