THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1916, Page 7

THE EMPIRE.

ANOTHER "STLNGAREE" ADVENTURE TO-NIGHT. AND A CHOICE SWPORTINC i>ROGRA""'- '. A complete change of programme will be screened at the Empire to-night featuring another of the popular "Stin-" garee" adventures entitled "The Taking of Stingaree." In this picture the out" law passes through a series of adventtiires, is captured, escapes only to fall into the hands of the police again but finally turns the tables on his captors. This is the sixth number of the series and introduces quite as much action as' the previous numbers. The supporting programme includes two war films, "Life at the Front," and "French Confidence in Victory," the latter film showing fine views of the making of big guns. The Vitagraph Company are represented with a lengthy drama "From the Dregs," introducing a military atmosphere and reminding "the onlooker of those stirring lines "Now watch him if you cun, the reg'lar army man. The dandy, the handy, cool and sandy, reg'lar army man." The comedy portion is supplied with "Rooney's Sad Case" (Vitagraph) and '"Mr. Housekeeper," featuring Billie Reeves. Patrons are notified that this programme will be screened to-night only. To-morrow night tlie "Wild Goose Chase," a superb La sky film, .will be the attraction.

A WONDERFUL "BLUE RIBBON" FEATURE. "THE CHALICE OF COURAGE." CYRUS TOWXSEND BRADY'S REMARKABLE BOOK PICTUEISED. Cyrus Townscnd Brady lias written a remarkable story in "The Chalice of Courage," and it lias been reproduced in picture form with striking effect. A most human and posible story of the primitive passions, set amid some of the most gorgeous mountain scenery imaginable, and developing along unusual lines to a thrilling climax, the picture ranks among the best productions that have been seen in the Dominion. "The Chalice of Courage" will be shown at the Empire for the first time next Monday night. The picture unfolds a compelling story of iove and adventure among the snow mountains of the great Colorado. Among primitive surroundings, where the law is lax, and man makes a law unto himself, a man and a woman stand the severe test of character and courage, in the face of danger and death, and win through to happiness and peace, after draining to the dregs the bitterness of misunderstanding and fear. 'During the course of the story a horse and rider dash headlong over a precipice, both being severely injured. It was this act that caused the police to intervene, .and the repetition of such an act is now forbidden. Scats for this exceptional attraction can now be reserved at Collier's.