ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 10 August 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE EMPIRE. CHARLIE CHAICPLIN AT THE . MATINEE. There is a happy time in store for all the kiddies who attend the Empire matinee this afternoon, and it is certain all the wise ones will be present to see popular Charlie Chaiplin in his screamingly funny comedy, "The Count." Added to this attraction there is the first episode of "A Lass of the Luniberlands," and a furious Western comedy "Her Taring Daring Ways," in addition to the Topical Gazette. Children will toe admitted at tire usual matinee prices. . TO-NlfiHT. LAST NIGHT OP "AN AMERICAN WIDOW." To-night will be the last occasion that Ethel Barrymore and Irving Cumrnings can foe seen in the Metro feature comedy, "An American Widow." Charlie Chaplin in "The Count," and Helen Holmes in "A Lass of the LuuAerlands" will also to shovvp for the last time this evening. NORMA TALMADGE IN "PANTKEA" AT THE EMPIRE MONDAY. "Panthea," which commences a thrae night season at the Empire next Monday, is a powerful story of a beastly bargain that a man drove with a woman. It is the first of the dramas produced by a new company headed by Mis g Norma Talmadge, and this brightly vivacious star herself has the leading role. The 'heroine is a. wife, and she loves her husband so much that she seems to be prepared to sacrifice everything'for him. Her husband lies upon the bed of sickness, and the doctor has warned her that any disappointment will cause his death. Therefore it seems to her that her duty lies in getting her husband's play produced, but the. devilish bargain the future producer drives with lfer m&uos her pause. She conquers her leenngs and accepts. That is the basis of the plot, tout it isn't all by any means. The prices of admission will not be increased for this ibig superattraction. ' EVERYBODY'S. THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-NIGHT ALICE BRADY IN "THE GILDED CAGE." A romantic story of a little kingdom called Balkany i 3 told in the World Film drama, "The Gilded Cage," showing this afternoon and to-night at Everybody's. The leading roles are taJken by Alice Brady, Montague Love and Irving Cummings, so that nothing is lacking on that score. Alice Brady's, wonderful emotional power is seen at its beat in the role of the little Princess who will not sell herself for "reasons of state." Montague Love as the unscrupulous scheming Prime Minister whose desire for the girl is mixed with his greed of power,' docs superb work, and Irving Cummings as Prince Boris, the people's idol, j s handsome and debonair. The story has many new turns, and the suspense at times is almost unbearable. As an added attraction in support the 10th episode of the popular serial, "The Neglected Wife" will toe shown. THE PISK JUBILEE SINiGEBS. The Fislc Jubilee Singers, the unique success of whose season in New Zealand some years ago will be remembered by tmisielovers, are appearing at O'pun&ke on Tuesday the 13tfli. The enterprise is under the direction af Messrs C. A. White and Marshall Palmer, and the personnel of the company is well up to the standard fay which they attained previously, such a liberal measure of popularity. The programme consists of characteristic julbdeo choruses, glees, solos, plantaVon melodies, quartettes, coon songs, ragtime ditties, etc. The well known lady baritone, Miss Belle Gibbons, ia still a tower of strength to tho company, and the music is in the cajpaftle hands of Professor C. A- White. The combination have just concluded a isugthy and successful tour of Australia. The box plan for the Opunate season is now open at Des Fwge's.