THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1916, Page 6

THE EMPIRE.

DOUBLE STAR PROGRAMME TONIGHT. A "STINGAREE" ABVEXTURE AND A MARIE DRESBLER COMEDY. TILLIE'S TOMATO SURPRISE. Miss Marie Drossier, the highest-paid female artist at present posing for moving pictures, made her debut to the millions of moving picture patrons in the screaming comedy, "Tillie's Punctured Romance," screened at the Empire a few weeks back. To-night thia versatile actress will renew her acquaintance with local picture patrons in an equally funny comedy, entitled "Tillie's Tomato surprise." One critic 1139 said of this film: "Those who have not seen Marie Dressier in full blast have a rare treat in store when they sec 'Tillie's Tomato Surprise.' Her love affair witl- a Scotch aviator is really very funny. The aviator develops a tendency to drop through roofs into the midst of social festivities of which Tillie is the central figure. Tillie's sudden entrance into society, the informal'use of v her big strong elbows, her painful ignorance of even the rudiments of etiquette, contribute to the storm of merriment. There iri't even a trace of slow movement in this filmed farce; it put me in mind of my last ride on a scenic railway at Coney Island; it was glorious while it lasted, and you were sorry it was over." The supporting programme includes three war films, anothei adventure of "Stingaree," entitled ' The Black Hole of Olenranald," and a vaudeville picture, "Algerian Acrobats." As this programme can only be screened'for one night, intending patrons would be wise to book at Collier's.