ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 January 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY'S. WILLIAM 'DESMOND IN "TIME LOCKS AND DIAMONDS." .. The best mystery drama screened for some time is seen in 'Time Looks arid Diamonds," the Triangle play now screening at Everybody's. William Desmond is in the leading role of "Silver Jim" Farrell, a master "crook" who has reformed, and is living quietly with liis sweet youtog sister in a village. By a unique combination of circumstances he is forced to turn one last trick, and the strangest possible set of circumstances follow on tihis last; escapade. Silver Jim's little sister is to be married and when the wedding arrives the best man proves to be the very man that Silver Jim had robbed. The story is packed with surprises, not the least being the clever mystery safe which enables the escape oi the two burglars. Mildred Harris, a very dainty and charming young Triangle star, and Gloria Hope, a quite new Trianglette with s more than usually lovely face., fill the two feminine roles. Robert McKim as "guide, counsellor and friend" to the leading spirit of the piece, is excellent, and {Tie whole east is, strong. The setting are. supremely good.

THE EMPIRE, MABEt, TAILAFERRO IN "PEGGY, WILL 0 : THE WISP/ A new and wholly delightful Metro play, "Peggy, Will O' the Wisp," with .VfabE.! Tailaferro in the stellar role will be, the chief attraction at .The Empire to-night. The Metro picture, "Peggy, the Will O' the Wisp,'' is one. oi those delightful natural a*orit?s tihat, happily mingle«tearS; thrills and laughtei. The scenes are laid in Ireland and many quaint and beautiful spots -,ire shown as incidental to the story. The typos for the various characters, too, have been carefully chosen and the atmosphere of Old Ireland has been secured to a remarkable degree. 111 no other country in the world probably is the contrast greater between the ridh and poor tlmn in Ireland, and it is this contrast that is used as the basis of this interesting picture. The bright Irish colleen, the gallant young officer; the sneaking villain and the warm-hearted peasant all Cud their place in the story, but at the same time the story has a novel twist that makes for interest and (iliarm. The supporting films include the popular "Rex Beach Travel Series."

THE SECOND N.Z. GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WAR FILM. TO BE SCREENED AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE. "SONS OF THE EMPIRE." In the long succession of picture programmes to which the public is accustomed, a set of films representing vital ttcts and actual occurrences (and at the same time of a nature to grip every beholder) is as welcome as it is rare. Such is "Sons of the Empire," the series of war pictures which will lie exhibited under the management of the Y.M.C..A. in tli Empire Theatre next, Wednesday and Thursday, January 30 and 31. The net. proceeds of the exhibitions will be utilised, under the direction of the Minister for Internal Affairs, to provide comforts foi the fighting men, wherever they are accessible. This object commands the association's enterprise to the support of all who have the interests o£ soldiers and sailors at heart. The Na'vy is well illustrated by numerous pictures of several of the principal types of warships, and a number of portraits. The bulk of the- programme is devoted to scenes directly connected with offensive operations on the battle front, and these portions are of gripping interest as demonstrations of the course ot a modern battle. The box plan for the season will open at Collier's on Saturday morning