THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1916, Page 6

THE EMPIRE.

fOIiD STERLING IN A FAST-AND-fURIOUS COMEDY. " FOLLOWING FATHER'S FOOTfiTEPS."

" The new programme at the Empire to-night is headed by a Triangle Film Company's star feature, "Following Father's Footsteps." As the story begins' the parents are fearful that their son will be led astray 'by the young-lady next door. Ford Sterling portrays the stern father, ami lie goes to the girl with the intention of abashing her. Instead of that he is induced to go with her to a t;.ngo dancing cafe. She notifies the son of the escapade, and mother finds on', about the affair. There is some marvellous dancing by the father and the girl, and later there is a struggle between the [landlord and the father, the latter being thrown out of a ten-story window, but lie is saved byfiiis clothing catching on a hook during the descent. The building is set on fire by an overturned lamp during the struggle. Some extraordinary climbing is shown, and a whole lot of comic surprises are sprung cm the audi-' ence, which is kept in a state of eontinu- | ous merriment throughout the play. Wild animal life in Africa and India is a'highly interesting film, and the Topical Gazette is very entertaining. This .programme will be screened to-night only.