THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1917, Page 7

THE EMPIRE.

OLGA PETROVA TO-NIGHT. . The magic name Olga Petrova is quite sufficient inducement to coax people from ilieir cosy fireside even on the most forbidding nights, to which add the fact that the, nights are no longer forbidding, ■that the popular screen star will appear in a popular theatre, the Empire; in a play by the popular Metro producers tonight and the densest person will ini. mediately give the correct solution, "a packed house." 'Picture 1 patrons from ,far and near will to-night congregate early at the Empire to see the great Olga in "The Waiting Soul," those who arc not early will probaoly regret tl.air carelessness and try again Saturday. "The. Waiting Soul" combines beautiful photography and beautiful surroundings ■with an unusually strong story. It might be termed "a photoplay of conscience" and give lime. Petrova a wonderful opportunity for the display of her great powers of dramatic fascination. This picture will be screened tonight and to-morrow night only. MATINEE TO-MORROW. Olga Petrova will not appear at the Matinee, as the picture is not suitable for children. The matinee programme will consist of Lilian Walker in the Greater Vitagraph feature, "Kitty Mackay." and ■the great cowboy comedy, "Hearts and Saddles," with Tom Mix in the lead. No better pictures could be arranged for a matinee than these two sparkling sub-