ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 May 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

NEW FILMS AT EVERYBODY'S TO-DAY.

This afternoon and to-night a new programme fin £\ screo f d at El "^'body' 3 . The star t™u ?SSod? od , one - un(ier «'e name of "The Inn^f^" o*-' 0 *-' The o™* l "t'e of this brilliant Tnanglo drama means a man who has never known or shown fear. Walt Whitman as old Colonel Mills, „ perfect, and no less Faced by almost certain ruin, and what seems worst ?L \ ° , 3S ? f hl3 fine old Southern homestead, he colon»l goes to New York to raise ihe needful money. There he flnds that con-one to whom he applies is, as is usual with busv men so tied up with investments that nothing can be done. He falls in then with a veteran friend who is making a "surefire" plunge on Hall Street ivcryone insists on the certainly or the speculation, and the temptation for the old man is too strong. The concluding scones are lu 1 ot pathos and wonderful acting A new Iriangle actress, Ann Kroman, is the daintiest little lady that lias shown up for a long time, and her lovemaklng is delightful. litul Darrell, the keen Northern business man w-ho goes south to get by any meaus possession ot the old mans property, and promptly spoils the scheme by falling in love with the pretty niece is taken by William Shaw, a good-look-ing, lovable actor. The Southern scenes are very beautiful, and special mention should be made of the quaint old negro couple who are xmi l '"' 0 . ,? f be i ne I> e ' wnl >' retainers in the Mills ianilly. Supporting films include "The ,;."'' -,""' "!? „£ arae <" sth em ' sode ' "Weekly War liudget," "Terry Human Interest". Mo 2 and a rolicking Keystone, entitled "His Birthday Knight."

OLGA PETROVA-TUESDAY NEXT. For Tuesday and Wednesday next the management of Everybody's have much pleasure in announcing the appearance of Olga Petrova in her own picture play entitled "Bridges Lurned." This is quoted by Home critics as her finest production.

BUSHMAN-EAYNE FINAL AT EMPIRE TO-NIGHT. •>„™.!" C , i 3 .?' . Bll ! hm » n llmi Beverly Bayne will a pear in their sis-act Metro wonderplay to-day ami to-night at the Empire for the last time. This feature is a drama of an unusual nature, and is entitled "The Voice of Conscience." It is not, as the title suggests, a problem play, but a very vivid story, presented witli remarktea hi, n, often quaint and charming, sometimes pathetic, and then amusing. There is an excellent programme in support, which includes Peg o the King" (episode 11). On Monday night the usual change will be given The bli dumia, entitled 'They're Off," in r> reels, and s arrmit land Bennett. This is the daintiest story of love and the races ever filmed. An almost taken horse race, secured on one of America's most famous tracks, occurs in this play, with charming Miss Bennett showng her Australian horsemanship. She rides the race of a ]lf„ time for her chance of happiness. Does sho win? Well, sec the picture. The love story is charming, and will delight you. Supporting this flue picture are other films, which include the ever-welcome of the War," No. 5, Topical Gazette,