CHARLIE CHAPLIN AT THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1917, Page 6

CHARLIE CHAPLIN AT THE EMPIRE.

The seating i capacity of the Empire Tictiire Palace was taxed to its utmost last evening, Ihe occasion being the fust screening of an especially attracthe programme, at the head of which is- the popular comedian Charles Chaplin. Charles Chaplin in "The Shopwalker'' keeps the audience in an almost continuous state of laughter for thirty minutes. This King of comedians has applied in many roles, but seldom, if ever has lie been supplied with such laughter creating situations. Charles is appointed shopwalker at a large drapery emporium in order to cover the retreat cl a defaulting manager The detectives are soon on the spot Torn between the emotions of fear of the detectives, and the desire to serve the charming clients of the establishment. Charles perform? wonderful feats which keep the house, sc-iamhfg with delight. The other f?atnre, a Griffith -Triangle drama, is much above the average feature film "< an a man and a woman live down the daik past they have buried, for a clear future?'' is the problem dealt with unt'er the title of "Going Straight,'-' This .play is remarkable for the realistic rorlrayal of the life of bolh the undervirlo and high society of New York ilhc former being, very vivid 1.., anil further for the clever acting o! Norma Tainuulge and the Triangle children T.Veir part in the home life of Ihe married "crooks" makes a happy and pleasing contrast and gives a big heart interest that Griffith knows so well how tc- introduce The part of the wife and i:;olher is taken by Miss Norma Talmadge, whose rympathetic beauty adds ii.uch to the success of the feature. The supporting films include 'His Dukeship, Mr. Jack.' featuring Frank Daniels, a new Yitagraph comedian who is becomirg a big favorite: a beautiful scenic subject, and the popular Gazette bv rallir- Frcrcs. The same programme will br repeated again to-night foi Hie Ijst time. For to-morrow (Saturday! afternoon and evening the final episode of "Stingaree" will he shown,