ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1917, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Til EDA BAB A IN "UNDER TWO ' FLAGS.

A FOX FILM,ON' OUIDA'S FAMOUS NOVEL.

"Under Two Flags," the novel by Ouida, which the genius of William Fox has turned into a film masterpiece, has had a long history in its printed form, and as a piece for the stage. Many, dramatic versions of the novel have been acted and in every instance have met with an instantaneous success and established record runs. To-night "Under Two Flags" will be presented to amusement seekers as a motion picture at Everybody's and it is safe to assume that this splendid and fascinating photoflay will receive the same enthusiastic reception as it has been accorded in all the chief centres of the Dominion. Supporting Ihe bTg attraction is another of those Fox comedies that have now become famous amongst picture goers, entitled "A Roman Cowboy," in which the well-known cowboy-actor, Tom Mix, takes the lead-role. The name of Tom Mix is quite sufficient guarantee that something is going to move at a rapid rate before the conclusion of this, comedy. The' programme also includes a good Gaumont Graphic. "PADDY O'IIARA" AT THE EMPIRE A BATTLING GOOD TRIANGLE PICTURE. Rollicking fighting action characterises "Paddy OTlara," the brilliant Triangle play screened at the Empire last evening. In this play everyone will like William Desmond, who plays the role of a dashing Irish war correspondent, who gets into a maze of trouble in the Balkans. ll.e is the star reporter on the London Blade, and he is quite unable to keep out of any lighting that is going about even for the sake of news. There are some interesting Hashes of modern war, including an aeroplane at work, and there is also a duel fought with terrific intensity, and exhibiting splendid workmanship. A new Triangle beauty makes her appearance in this film. Mary Melvor, and she will soon have a very large following. She is said to own the prettiest shoulders on the screen, and she makes an admirable princess. To-night will be the final screening of this programme which includes a great Keystone comedy and fine i Gaumont Graphic.

TO-MORROW—MARY PICK FORD IN "RAGS" AND A METRO FEATURE.

A big double programme will be introduced to-morrow when Mary Pickford appears in the picture, "Rags," freely admitted by all unbiased critics to be far in advance of any of her more recent pictures. Mary is seen in "Rags" in a part admirably suited to her temperament and makes the portrayal a decided success. On the same programme Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite Snow will be starred in a Metro feature, "The Silent Voice."