THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1916, Page 2

THE EMPIRE.

AN EXCITING "STING AREE" ADVENTURE. *TO THE VILE DUST." "AND A TRIAN&LE-KEYSTOXE COMEDY flu' change of programme to be submitted at Tin- Empire to-night again includes a wide variety of excellent film subjects. Tlie war films {always "piomincnt of this theatre) will prove a great attraction to the folk who have a soul above the sordid domestic drama so "'done to death" at many picturetheatres. To-night's bii! includes an official war topical "With the Irish at the Front,"* and "Villages in Flanders," showing scenes of hard fighting. There is also the latest Australian Gazette and a pretty scenic picture "The Tigullian Gulf." / The redoubtable "Stingaree" %ures 'in another startling adventure "To the Vile Dust," in which he repays in full the attempt on his life by a treacherous German. The Triangle-Key-stone films were introduced to local picture-goers last week in the form of ''The Submarine Pirate," and to-night the management will screen another°of these popular comedies entitled "Because He Loved Her." This picture introduces the new Triangle-Iveystoner, Sam Bernard, working as chef, ill the cafe of Glen Cavcndor. Sam steals Glen's private stock of whisky and Glen cufl s and kicks the hilarious chef when he discover? the larceny. This arouses Sam's ire, and he puts what he thinks is poison into a mince pie he bakes for Glen. Mae Busch, the cashier in his restaurant, has a pretty sister. Glen sends the pie to the sister. When Sam finds where the pie has gone, he is remorseful and confesses the guilt to Glen. Sam gets a taxi and races for the sister's house. He is wrecked on the way and jumps on a ■motor cycle. He runs through a brick building and then a lunch wagon, strewing bricks and wood-work in all directions. He finally come s to the place, but the girl has eaten some of the pie. Sam takes out a bottle labelled poison, and drinks a liberal amount. It all comes out right when Glen rushes in with the word that he had put some of the private stock in the bottle with the death's head. Seats for to-night's performance can be reserved at Collier's.

A BIG ATTRACTION TO-MORROW. GREATEST TRIANGLE. SUCCESS. ►THE GOLDEN CLAW." A drama of absorbing interest is being produced at the Empire to-morrow night. It is entitled "The Golden Claw," and features Miss Bessie Barriseale, who takes the leading role, and Mr. Frank Mills. Miss Barriseale will be remembered as having taken the part of Lovey Mary in "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." In "The Golden Claw" Miss Barriseale lias exceptional opportunities, and siie makes the most of them. Her acting is splendid, especially in the emotional scenes. She is ably supported by Mr. Frank Mills, who is in the piece as her husband. "The Golden Claw" is a stirring drama, picturing life as it is in a certain stratum of high society. It is a story of a man who went money mad and neglected hs wife so much that she went in pursuit of phantom pleasures till she found herself on the brink of ah abyss. The loss of his money proved the lodestar that brought affection and respect back again. From the outset the interest is sustained, and during the three acts the spectators are held spellbound. Miss Barriscale's dresses will be admired by all ladies. Some of her gowns are exquisite, and the actress shows them off to perfection. Mr. Mills is a dramatic actor of no mean part, and makes full use of his opportunities. 'The Caretaker's Dilemma" and the "Gaumont Graphic" are the supporting films, and are distinctly interesting. Seats may now be reserved at CoHier's.