THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1916, Page 6

THE EMPIRE.

ANOTHER WONDERFUL TRIANGLEj FILM, A ROMANTIC STORY OF ALASKA. DUSTIN FATvXUM AND ENID MARKEY IN "THL IRON STRAIN." • The wild life of the mining districts of Alaska lias proved a prolific source for attractive motion picture plots, and it is to this type of story belongs "The Iron Strain," which will be introduced at the. Empire Theatre to-night. The film, which is the production of the Triangle Corporation, extends into six reels. Dustin Farnuin plays the principal part, ably supported by Miss Enid Markey. The producers have presented most life-like views of conditions in Alaska, and the general mountings are conspicuously fine. The plot presents no intricacies. WhitbjJ, a millionaire mine-owner, a man who had carved out the foundation of his fortune by sheer indomitable pluck and hard work, is disgusted at the calibre of the society youths who court his grand-daughter Octavia Van Ness. Whitby tells his daughter that Octavia should marry a real man, and none of these noodles. Octavia becomes ill and acting on her doctor's advice accompanies her grandfather on a trip to his mine in Alaska. There she is kidnapped and forcibly mairied to her captor, "Chuck" Hemmingway, a young Boston society man, who had buried himself in Alaska. Octavia looks upon "Chuck" as a barbarian, and has no suspicion of his good breeding. Whitby on discovery of Octavia's plight, is secretly delighted at her marriage with so determined a man as Hcmmingway Six months elapse, and although they occupy the same cottage Octavia continues to ignore Hemmingway. One day Kitty Molloy, soubrctte of the Arctic danee hall, arrives back from Dawson City, and rides out to see Hemmingway, whom she endeavors' to kiss. This arouses jealousy and finally she follows her husband to the dance hall and vents her pent-up fury on Kitty. Then it is that Octavia confesses her love for "Chuck," and he takes her home. Subsequently they return to Octavia's mother, where Mrs. Van Ness and old Whitby, the mine-owner, accord them and their infant son a joyous welcome. The first part of the programme comprises a delightful Sydney Drew comedy "Diplomatic Henry," and "The Pathe Gazette." Seats may be reserved at Collier's.

PROGRAMME ARRANGMENTS FOR THIS WEEK. A REMARKABLE WORLD'S FILM FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT. The star attractions showing at the Empire this week commence to-night with a fine Triangle drama of Alaskan life entitled "The Iron Strain." This programme will also be screened again cn Tuesday night. On Wednesday night the management will present a magnificent World Corporation film entitled .''Should a Wife Forgive?" It is the story of a great love into which comes a fearful misunderstanding that seems in one moment to shatter all the ideals of a lifetime. The situation and its solution is the theme of "Should a Wife Forgive?" which is a play of great force, perhaps the strongest and most vital of all the kttel'-day screen plays. Miss Lillian Lorraine, the well-known beauty actress, gives a remarkable performance of a worldly-wise woman who by sheer force of beauty and character compels life and circumstances to yield her the very best tiling, only to find later all her plans yield Dead Sea fruit. Miss Mabel Van Buren, as the deeply wronged wife, shows great emotional power. The scene where she confronts her husband with the evidence of his duplicity is. very impressive. Ladies who will surely flock in great numbers to see this picture are reminded that it will only be screened for the one night. Thursday night's programme will introduce another of the popular "Stingaree" adventures, "The Bushranger at Bay," and a laughable Vitagraph comedy "Queen for an Hour." Friday and Saturday the attractions will be another of the famous Keystone-Triangle comedies entitled "Crooked to the End," said to bs even funnier than -he "Submarine Pirate," screened at this Theatre a few days back. Seats for any of these attractions may be reserved at Collier's.