AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1916, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

TITTELL BRUNE AT THE EMPIRE TODAY. Miss Titlcll Brune makes her initial bow as a film artist to the Dominion when sliiv appear.* in the three-part dramatic feature, "Esther Redeemed," at tlie Empire Picture Palace to-day both afternoon and evening. As a picture actress, Miss Tittell Brune is exceptional. Her tragedy is as impressive as her lighter work is artistic. Tja "Esther Redeemed" she will present a grand and almost fcxtravagant drama, which will, no doubt, rank amongst the best films ever shown in New Plymouth. The story is one of Hie happenings in the life of a girl of the shims. The years of work on the legitimate stage have made this popular artist well known among theatre patrons, and to see her in "Esther Redeemed" will be a pleasure from her sincere interpretation and expressions in a most difficult part, and which makes the stor.v seem more than fiction. One moment slie is appealirg in her utter abandonment to vice and dishonesty. The next she smiles with the charm that has made her such a famous, fascinating heroine in the sphere "known as the upper ten." The degradation shown in (he enrlv setting shows up in extreme contrast' with the closing scenes, where Mi=? Brune has the opportunity to display her /-harming' personality and her universally clever acting. Splendid piclures in support will be shown, including ••And the Parrot Said" (comedy), "Pat he's War Oa/efte," "Motherhood," a drama fcaturi ■• Margiicrita Fischer, "Old flood-for-Noth'm*"' (comedv) and "The Island of Walcheren" (scenv). Appropriate musical selections will be*rendered by the Symphony Orchestra. THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. "The Burglar and the Lady," ihe star film of the Royal programme, which will he shown at this afternoon's matinee arid finally repeated to-night, is a picture remarkably vivid in dramatic scenes, which are splendidly enacted by a strong cast of artists, at .he head of which is ex-heavyweight champion of ihe world, .Tames .1. t'orbett. From the fistic arena to the photo-play sen en is a big step and one that few individuals could accomplish with full success. But "fientli-man dim," as Oorbett is known by the U.S.A.. has performed a decidedly clever piece of acting in the role of 'Raffles." The story of "The Burglar and the Jiady" is n good one, and full of rapid action, which keeps the interest of the onlooker riveted upon the screen throughout. It is a 111 m well worth seeing. Supporting items of interest are:— "The Oeinnii Pass, Switzerland" (scenic), "Pathc Australian Onzette," "Art for a Heart" (Yitngraph comedy) and "Mirage," the twelfth instalment of the serial "story "The Trey o" Hearts." The first Triangle feature film will be shown on Monday night.