ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE. LOUIS!' JLATJAI IN A REAL triumph , "SWEETHEART OF THE DOOMED.' In the great Triangle play, "The Sweetheart of the Doomed," a powerful story is unfolded in a wonderful way. The scene of the picture is in France! The settings are rich. In this photoplay Louise Glaum is the star, and is supported by the best Triangle plavers. In (his role she has opportunities fov line acting in a complete change of character. Being betrayed in her girlhood she nurtures in her heart revenue to l.im who chattered her early aspirations. This man is a ceneral, a prominent .■>-' lire in tho military world. Her beauty and charm enable her to capture his iili'eclio?). Previous to this her mode of life bad made her name notorious in the social circles of Paris. But she is known to the general under en assumed identity. At about Ill's time there comes into her life a ynumr dispatch rider, who. in the words of the drama, "recreates her." and her outlook on life hitherto cynical, suffers a startling than?o. The general later discovers her attachment, and without more ndn is instrumental in having t]t 0 dispatch rider transferred to the Secret Service, where he is" almost certain to meet his death. Some tim» after .the report of his death is circular. -d. Being the possessor of a perfect knowledge of German, he does a arcat service to his country by keeping the military authorities in 'touch of the enemy's movements. Tht» 'end is pnrelv dramatic. This photoplay, loeether with a good scenic, will be shown at the Empire to-night and for the last time tomorrow. EVERYBODY'S. VALESKA SURATT IN "THE STRAIGHT WAY." The principle attraction at Everybody's for to-night and to-morrow will j be the appearance of the popular Valeska | Snratt in the Fox feature, "The Straight Way." This beautiful actress is well known to local audiences and all her pietures introduce an exquisite selection of sowns that prove a joy to all female patrons and of more than ordinary interest even to the "mere man." "The Straight Way'' is no exception to the rule and in addition presents a most fascinating dramatic story. The screening nights are limited to to-night and tomorrow night only.