ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE. SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR THE KIDDIES. The special programme for the Empire matinee this afternoon will include the second episode of "The Adventures of Peg (V the Ring," and two very funny '■ojuixlins, one by the Vox producers entitled "A Domestic Hound," and a tworeel Keystone "The Love Riot." Tho other pictures to be shown are the Co-op. Weekly (topical), "Winter Scenes" (scenic) and a very pretty study, "Fairy of the Torrent"

TO-NIGHT-FINAL SCREENING OF "THEIR COMPACT." To-night will be the final appearance of the two popular artists Francis. X. Bushman and Beverley Bayne in tho fine Metro picture, "Their Compact," which has attracted big attendances for the last two nighu. An extra attraction to the programme is the second episode' of tho exciting circus serial, "Adventures of iPeg 0' the Ring," which also shows for the last time to-night.

MADGE EVANS WORLD

FILM. "THE LITTLE DUCHESS." A melodrama of more than usual strength, which Ims for its central figure a remarkable child actress, will be found in "The Little Duchess,'' the World film play screening at Everybody's to-day and to-night. Geraldine is a little orphan who had lived with her English mother in a New York tenement. With ti little boy 'friend she runs away and in-r.s a circus, and this escapade is made the means of introducing some vivid and original touches into the story. She is traced down by the agents of Earl Carnimoi-e and goes to live with him, as she is proved to be his grandchild. The grouchy old man learns a new view of life .from his lovable little new relation, and incidentally the dark tragedy that had overshadowed the Carnimore family is brought to an end through a surprise discovery made by Geraldine. The supporting cast includes Pinna Nes!>it and James Davis, tho latter making a most satisfactory villain. Nothing too much can be made of the acting of Madge Evans in this film. She js wonderful and no less. Sotno excellent English settings and remarkable photography make the film start! out among re-. cent releases. Amongst the supports is the l&th episode of "The Iron Claw," which concludes next week.