THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1917, Page 7

THE EMPIRE.

LAST NIGHT OF EDNA MAY AS "SALVATION JOAN." Edna May, the world-famous ''Belle of K'tw York," has proved a great attraction I'lv the past two nights at the Empire Theatre. The picture has all the essentials for a first-class entertainment, yet is entirely f reefrom that suggestion of falaciousness and sensationalism that spoils so many otherwise good pictures, it is quite safe to say that not one of the crowds that have filled the theatre in the past two nights has been anything but delighted with Miss May in hersweet characterisation of the Army lassie, intending patrons are given a reminder that to-night is the last occasion that the picture will be screened. TO-MORROW. Commencing to-morrow there will bo a complete change, when the feature will be a remarkable drama of the fast life of America's chief city, entitled, "Wicked New York." ■lt is a remarkable picture; remarkable from staging, acting, and photographic points. The various scenes around New York are very interesting With the emotional actress, Miss Florence Reed, in the role of a New York wife who is forced to slay to defend her hoi.or, the play abounds in highly dramatic incidents. The supporting items are a gooci selection, and comprise "Pearl of Ussola Valley," scenic; "Revenge is Sweet" (Mutt and Jeff cartoons), and a good number of the topieal gazette.