ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE. OLGA PETROVA Iff THE FIRST PICTURE BY HER OWN COMPANY. "DAUGHTER OFV DESTINY." "You may degrade wives in such 1 manner in your own country, but women are not their husband's- chattels here. This is the end. I would rather die than submit." This sentiment is the key to Olga Petrova's part in "Daughter of Destiny," the first of the dramas to be produced by this famous actress with her own company. Critics pronounce Olga Petrova to be the greatest of emotional actresses, and this tributo to her genius is well maintained in this, her latest work before the camera, ■Daughter of Destiny" carries action and punch in every scene. Its theme is timely—one in which we are all interested, and one tliat in revelation will hold from the announcement of the title to the last flash. Olga Petrova has the rolo of Marion Ashlejj, daughter of the newly-appointed minister to Belmark. She nia#ies Franz Jorn, an artist, whose art' is followed, in order that, lie may more easily carry out his duties as spy for the Imperial Government. He urges Marion to disclose secrets which he knows her father to possess. Jorn arouses the suspicion of Morhange, of the French secret service. He searches Jprn's studio and finds evidence that points to Jorn as a spy. In a fight that follows Jorn kills Morhange, and Jorn, to destroy all evidence, places his ring on the finger of Morhange, and burns the studio. Marion falls in love witht Leopold, Crown Prince, and the events that follow tell of her adventures in attempting to make marriage with him possible. A "Daughter of Destiny" commences a 'three-night Beason at the Empire to-night. EVERYBODY'S. JfUNE CAPRICE IN "PATSY" AND THE TRIANGLE WINNER "REAL FOLKS," TO-NIGHT.

■Special interest attaches to the Triangle photo-drama "Real Folks," which commences a two night season at Everybody's to-night because, out of fourteen thousand entries in the Triangle prize competition, it was the winner,. It is astrong human story, that although entirely different in character, makes one think of "My Old Dutch." It has the aanie simplicity and strong human sympathy, of that picture, and although American in theme it convinces every member of the audience that all characters in the story are indeed "Real Folks," "In support of tJaV % picture |there.is the breezy Fox "Patsy,"'with vivacious"-June in. the 1 title role. This is a charming ■ivhiinaical story, light as thistle-down, and [pleasantly entertaining. The programme will also include the sixtlt episode ,of the "Mystery of the Double Cross" fend the Gaumont Graphic, ,; Patrons are : requested to note that the starting time to-night and tomorrow,, will >be 7.45 sharp. ■... ":. A SENSATIONAL (PICTURE SUCCESS COMING TO EVERYBODY'S. ',' ."THE SPY SYSTEM." Patriotism will be .running rampant at Everybody's Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday when, the,,screen idol, Dustin Farnum, will open in the sensational William' Fox production "The Spy System." "The Spy System" is an expose of German methods' of espionage in the United States. It combines a mass of thrills with a lack of unnecessary melodrama and it gives an entertainment that it well worth the price of admission. It is a war story without' the superfluous battle scenes which producers are now ..trying to feed to the. public. Dustin Farnum, as usual,, doesi sterling work. He gives to theJchareater of Marfc Quamtanee, the spy,, a» jiaivette and' wholesome good hambr -which are in marked contrast to, the Vivid dramatic "Scene's of the photoplay. He> starts, out as a young man of wealtltand social standing; who enlists, on a-> dangerous mission to Germany in the* cause of'his country. After nmuy hairraising experiences he gains possession of alisb-of Teutonic spies in the- United States. The box plan for-.the-'twoHrright •season opens at Collier'a on Ssttuidaiy and-there will be no estm.^cliasgftr&c