THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1916, Page 6

THE EMPIRE.

A FASCIXATIXG "STIXGAKEE" ADVENTURE. "THE PURIFICATION OF MULFERA" The eighth adventure of tlio dashipg "Stingaree" prove..! quite as interesting as previous numbers and delighted a large and appreciative audience at the T'.mpire last night. Tlie story turns on the meeting of .Slingaree and the bishop of the diocese and. his accompanying chaplain on thei. way to reform Mi'.ltera. .Stingaree compels an exchange of raiment, in the garb of the two ecclesiastics the outlaws proceed to Mulfera. Howie talks to the men of the settlement and is intcirupted by .Stingaree, who suggests a cvHection. Under the persuasive influence of four revolvers there is a searching of pockets if not of '.■onseicnces. The sudden appearance of the bishop, who has struggled across the dr-ert, caused the hasty departure of the pair. They are captured by rangers and taken back to Mulfera. Locked in a room, they are re'eased by Ethel, thn escape being effected while she sings to the meeting now under the k" ' ,-ship of the real bishop. Supporting !....• feature : s a remarkable comedy film ''Cinders of I/.ve," in which the fun is brought about by the rivalry ol the "Keystone" fire brigade police force in the towp of -Oinghatville. The audience simply rocked with laughter during the screening of tl'is film last evening. Other pictures i f note 011 the tin gramme are the Topical Budget, "The Great Russian Haul," a beautiful sceni;: gem ''Through Telemaken, Norway," and "Men of the Moment," showing all the leading men lu the present great struggle in Europe. To-night will be the last occasion this selection will be shown.