ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 May 1918, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

''THEY'RE OPF" TO ,'i'HE liMPLRE TO-NIGIHT. FOLLOW THE OROWD. A novel story witli a racing atmosphere is told iu ''They're Off," the Triangle drama starring Enid Bennett, nowscreening at the Empire. A Xew York uiulti-millionaire, touring in the Southern States, is struck by the extraordinary beauty of a splendid homestead, and h'.s pretty daughter is enraptured with it. The aristocratic . young owner haughtily declines to sell, but, by manipulation of the markets, he loses his money, and the millionaire has his way. The young man has to retire to the stables of the property, and sees the hated Northerners living in his house. A pretty love story develops, and the heroine manages, by a clever trick, to get her father into a bad strategic position through hia love of horses. There is a race which outdoes in thrills any past effort of film-makers, and Enid Bennett's horsemanship is genuinely superb. Rowland Lee, a handsome Triangle artist, is the hero, and is well-nigh perfect, while two other famous actors, Melbourne MDowell and Walt Whitman, have supporting roles. The scenes in the mansion are of real magnificence, and the photography is fine. ■ This is the best play ever made by the pretty Australian artist. Supporting films ipclude "History of the War" - (No. 5), Pathe's "Weekly Gazette," and an interesting travelogue, "Through Eastern Texas."

EVERYBODY'S. The new programme ushered 5n ofi Saturday at Everybody's proved a good one, and, judging from the frequent applause, was greatly enjoyed by the largo audience present. The star of the evening was a five-reel drama toy the popular Triangle Company, entitled "A Tar-heel Warrior," in which Walt Whitman and two new actresses are featured to great advantage. The queer title of this film means a man who has never known fear, hut he finds that a moment's madness has made him a thief.of trust money. One desperate plunge on Wall street brings him to disgrace and dishonor. The story is full of surprises, and is a quaint human mixture of sad moments and gay. The rilot is certainly new and novel, which makes the production 'well worth a visit. Supporting this' feature are several other good films, including "TJh G»rl and the fiame" (No. 9). "Her Birth day Knight" (Keystone'), Weeklv Wnr Budget, and "Terrv Human Interest" (No. 2). This programme will be shown finally to-night.

OLGA PETROVA—TO-MORROW. Commencing to-morrow (Tueesday) I night at Everybody's, the popular picture idol, Madame Olga Petrova, will be presented in her own film-story, "Bridges Burned." Produced.,by "Metro" in five reels, "Bridges Burned"' gives Madame | Petrova ample scope to display her amaz[ing versatility. . During the preparations for the taking of the picture, Madame Petrova spent much time in the manufacturing ci.ntres of the East, studying the conditions and surroundings of the employed young women- She made friends of several of the workers, and from them, at first hand, learned the problems with which they are battling. "I was surprised to find the great good that has been done by the much-abused reformer,' said Madame Petrova. "There are'model factories in and aibout Eastern cities, descriptions of which would seem like- fables. All these changes have been brought aibout l>y the 'reformer-' The playing of a role wherein the sisterly spirit of help is shown always pleases, for the reason that it I always makes for good. "Bridges Burned" will be shown for two nights only.