EVERYBODY'S.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1917, Page 2

EVERYBODY'S.

LAST NIfiHT OtF TIIE DA BARA AS . "CARMEN." To-night at Everybody's, picture fans will haw: their last opportunity of witnessing the Stirling "Fox" super-feature presenting Theda Kara the beautiful in an entrancing five-reel photo-plav version of the well-known opera "Carmen." Those who saw Theda Bara's ''.Juliet'' will appreciate the versatility of this remarkable lady, for it would be difficult to ('boose a character further removed from the gentle maicl of Verona than the beautiful and dashing Spanish, gipsy, Carmen, spitfire, spirit of coquetry incarnate, who lives but to ensnare the hearts of men. And Miss Bara's "Carmen'' is wonderful—and, sounding perhaps strange, is much more enjoyable than the delicate handling of her "Juliet." Supporting this rare picture is another five-reel master-play, a "blueribbon" feature from the pen of the Rev. Cyrus Townsond Brady, under the title of "The Hero of Submarine 1>2." On any oilier programme this film, would stand out in a class by itself. It is .fine;, a powerful story, forceful acting, and realistic settings, culminating in a bewildering Scene—that of blowing up a genuine mine-field rifeht in front of the. camera. CHARLIE CHAPLIN TO-MORROW. At both matinee and evening to-mor-row (Saturday) the management will present the favorite Charles Chaplin in his latest Mutual comicality, entitled "One A M." Charlie appears all alone in this film, and is "dead drunk," so the fun is already obvious. Another prominent item 'will l.e a thrilling naval drama, "Sons of the Sea," by the Lubin Co., in three reels. The box plan is at Collier's. THE COMMON LAW*. CHAMBERS' NOVEL FILMED. That circumstances may arise which would justify a cultured and moral man and woman in ignoring the legal side of marriage and joining their lives under the common hw is the theme on which Robert W. Chambers built one of the most successful novels of recent times. The heroine of the story, Valerie West, is a girl who would grace any position in society. She becomes an artist's model through force of circumstances, and, meeting a young painter, falls in love with him. Her love is returned, but owing to his social connections, Valerie is convinced that a marriage would ruin his career. So she offers herself in Jove to the man of her heart and sets the day on which she is to come to him under the Common-Law. The en-j suing complications create a series of I highly dramatic situations that lend themselves', particularly well to pi'cturisation. Clara Kimball Young, is Valerie West in the new Selznick-Pietures version of the story. Those who have come to adiniie M:ss Voung's talent and beauty can imagine how well she would do such a difficult part; The Valerie of tile story is not weak nor wicked. She resists for his own good her lover's desire to marry her. From the novel:— "Will you try to care for ine, Valerie ?'' "1 do already." "Will you give yourself to me?" There was a second's hesitation; then, with a sudden movement, she dropped her face on his shoulder. After . moment her voice came, very small, smothered : "What did you mean, Louis?'' "By what, my darling?" "By—my giving myself—to you?" 1 mean that I want vou aiwavs" he in a - happy, excited voice that Ihnlled. her. But -die looked up at him sf'll unenlightened. ' '"f d° n *t I"'te understand," she said; 'but '—and her voice fell so low that he could scarcely hear it—"l am-not ;uraH[-~ln love von/' ti , ' A " ,! "?wi !' f V' 00(1 a moment. 1 hen: YUiat did you think I meant, \ alerie? I want you to MARRY me!" Louis?" he whispered, his y pa to "It is sweet of you; it is perfectly deal of you to wish ,ne to be vour—later—™.'' "* d ° cido such questions "Valqrie! What do you mean?" dill,cult scenes of the play are >i i -entcd with rare delicacy and artistry the same rl,rector, Albert Capellanni who produced the "Keast of Life" and Miss \ ouug's latest World successes 1^l ,ons!l,k ' for its direction. . Ihe film is in seven reels, and is to be exhibited at Even body's on Monda >, T, 7 next, mil, Ath, 21st March. Seats may be re served at Collier's.