EVERYBODY'S.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 January 1917, Page 7

EVERYBODY'S.

BLAXCIIE SWEET IX "THE SECRET ORCHARD." Tin- powerful dramatic picture-play, "The Secret Orchard.' which forms the feature of Saturday's change of programme at Everybody's Theatre, compares more than favorably with anything shown for some time' past, and is one of the finest "Easky" productions that has been screened in this eitv. The theme of "The Secret Orchard" 'is enthralling, and the story carries with it a. strong moral mission. The story beams with the childhood of the heroine. Diana, who is placed in n convent, | where she remains until she grows f voung womanhood. In response to a triend's invitation she goes to the seaside for a holiday, where she meets and is wronged by the Duke of Chmny, who already has the love of an adoring wife. Pate leads the Duchess to visit a hospital, when, she meets the dying mother of Diana, and promises to care, for the girl. On taking Diana to her home fie young girl recognises her betrayei in the hishniir' of hot benefactress. The jbuke in order to preserve the happiness of his v.ifc, declares lie has never seen the girl Wore Lieutenant Dodd, brother of the Duchess falls in love with Diana, but although returning iVs affection, she re-fii'-es to marry lvm. and telj him that the Duk-- knows why. On refusing to give the ii-wot! Dodd challenges aim* to a duel. In order to a'tone for hi? misdeed". i,!k Duke purposely misses Dodd, arx'v.is himself mortally wounded. Pefore dying he receive- the forgiveness of his wife, and the picture closes with (lie promise of Diana to marry the lieutenant—"some day.'' The programme also include? a fine ''(hiumnnt (•rap'.ie," a scenic Mm ■ showing winter days in Stockholm, aiid a comedy "Mi Jack's Hat ami the Cat."

WARY PICKFORD XEXT WEDNESDAY.

Ncxf Wednesday will see the advent of another special attraction at Everybody's Theatre, the management having secured the exclusive rights of the very latest Mary Pickford Paramount star piefiire. In "Poor Little Peppina" the ■ popular actress h said to he seen at her [wry best. The. story is Dickens-like in character and is a quaint mixture of .path".; and humor, as all real life is It gives admirable scope for this clever actress to display her versatility and her charm of abandon, which makes her lose Virsidf at al! timer, in the character she is ncrsonating The picture has won universal praise from both critics and the public wherever it lias been shown, and it is' in keeping with the enterprise of the new venture that the man- .','_' r-ent should thus early have secured so an attraction. Despite the evpense there will be no alteration from the popular prices that are being charged. Intending patrons should take advantage of the facilities for booking if I hey are to avoid disappointment. Special music by Everybody's orchestra is being arranged for this exceptional attraction.