THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1916, Page 6

THE EMPIRE.

6TINGAREE ADVENTURE NO 8. "THE PURIFICATION- OF MULFERA." Tlic change of programme showing at tlie Empire to-night is the eight episode of Kulem's "Stingaree" stories, the filmed version of the book from the pen of E. \V. Hornung, is "The Purification of Mulfera," Mulfera being one of the worst of the small Australian settlements. The subject gives full opportunity for the comedy talent of True Board'man, who portrays Stingaree, the outlaw of education and former .position in England who in Australia lives by his wits and his weapons and preys on the society Irom winch he is debarred. Sharing the honors with Mr. Board-man is Paul C Hurst, who through the story carries the role of Howie, Stingaree's rough-neck partner. The character work of Mr. Hurst is notable-and -contributes to the rough humor of the episode. Marin Sais is Ethel Porter, who comes to Mulfera to aid the bishop in hi 3 work of reformation. Incidentally she does more than sing to the roistering men who congregate at the settlement. When she finds Stingaree the captive of the authorities she takes measures to set free the man she had known in better days back in England. Practically the entire two reels are of outdoors. There are unusually good desert scenes and some real riding. '-The Purification of Mulfera" will have strong interest for those who love adventure, especially adventure in the open, with comedy and melodrama intermingled. There" is an exceptionally fine supporting programme including one of the funniest TriangleKeystone films released to date entitled "Cinders of Love," in which there is a general mix up of the "Keystone" police, firemen and others.-