THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1917, Page 6

THE EMPIRE.

MARGUERITE CLARKE TO-NIGHT. The new programme commencing tonight is headed by the Famous Players' comedy-drama. "Mice and Men" This picture tells the story of Peggy (Marguerite Clark), a foundling who is adopted by a philosopher in the hope that she will one day develop into an ideal wife for him. Mark Embury is the name of the scientist and dreamer, who, after a survey of the, young girls in his own town, has come to the inevitable conclusion that they are all to frivolous for housewifery. He conceives the idea of applying to the local Foundling Home for permission to adopt the most promising of the little inmates. The Foundling Society sends him a number of "samples" from which lie chooses Peggy. Under his carefully and well-thought-out plan of education and culture Peggy gradually develops into a beautiful girl with keen intellect and :i noble heart. But the eminent professor has forgotten to reckon with youth in laying his unique plan. Peggy meets and love's Captain Lovell, the nephew of the philosopher, but she finds him in a compromising situation with another woman and is broken-hearted. The picture has a unique finish which recalls Burn's popular line from which the title is taken. There will be the usual splendid supports.