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ENTERTAINMENTS.

/ . EVERYBODY'S!/ "THE SPY SYSTEM." A STRIKING MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION. Tlie United States Government lias Appropriated millions of dollars in recent months to fight the remarkably efficient German spy system in America. At present there is not a bridge or tunnel of any size, a munition factory, or public utility of anv importance, that is not guarded by Federal troops, the police, or private guards. AH thes ß tacts hav,; prompted William Fox to produce "The Spy System," written by George Bronson-Howard, and enacted by Dustin Farnum and a capable company, which was presented to a crowded house at Everybody's last evening. "The Spy System" exposes German plots in | the United States—; plots that for "wanton wickedness are without parcllol in the history of the world. It is no secret. that tho Kaiser has upwards Of 10,000 trained agents in America, and they were in America for months before the war—operating not only as Government secret service men, but as agents for German commercial interests. Washington knows facts about the breed that *ouU starHi the &, er *g t Amer ican citizen. It is a public information thai the designs for the mighty fs 'iscd by the Germans to batter down the walls of Liege and Numm- in Belgium, were stolen from the Patent Office at the Capital. And the German foreign office calmly admitted that it instigated tho Mexican-Japanese plot against the United States. The story of the picture concerns principally the life 0 f a young American who, finding his country in the grip of hordes of German spies, volunteers to go to Germany and find the book contammg their names. His strange and thrilling adventures and tortures at the hands of those inhuman beasts-4ho Huns—form a strong and well-connected story, and, at the end, the audience, like tne hero, may wen feel liow sViiall a th.nsr >s life to give, if, by so doing, the world can for ever be Tid of this German menace. The picture hsows ao-ain nt Everybody's for the last time'tonurht. This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, there wil! bo a special matinee screenof "The Spy" and the wonderful fox-Sunshine comedy, "Hi, Smashing Ureer. To-morrow niglit this pro"Wattara W1 " Wat the Theatre Rq X al .- THE EMPIRE. GEORGE WALSH IX "SOME BOY" TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW. Andther of those Fox; masterpieces which have ever been so popular in New Hvmouth is "Some Roy." a film that lieads the list at the Empire to-nHit and to-morrow. ",Som« Boy" is rather a humorous tale, and George Walsh is featured in it. He plays the part of a. prankish youth named Joyous, who is expelled from his school, and fills in his time as a press agent. There is a girl in the story, and, after having enough of a cowboy as a lover, she goes over to Joyous. In support of this lino picture t ' ipre ' s t,le startling episode of The Great Secret," the immensely successful Bus'liman-Bayne film novel. CAPPELLII. TO-MOR.TS)W NIGHT'S CONCERT Everybody's Theatre to-morrow night s.iould be the scene of much enthusiasm as Signor Cappelli, the famous Italian tenor, will make his re-appearance, and judging by the record booking which has taken place for the concert packed houses m&y be expected to give welcome to this great artist and his associates. There can he no question as to the quality of Cappelli's voice. It has been described by eminent critics as the finest vet iieard in the Dominion and his wonderful production and Interpretations ■'(amp him as an artist fully equipped to take his place with the greatest of the day. A fine programme has been arranged for tomorrow night's concert and Cappelli has selected some famous operatic. numbers. New numbers will ho submitted by Mr .Toh.i Amo do, the eminent flautist.; Miss Matilina MeCallum, soprano; Signor Cesaroni, basso, who is so deservedly popular, and Mr Harold Whittle w:ll act as accompanist. Intending patrons are roqueted'to note owing to the unprecedented demand for seats it is advisable to book their seats without d"'uv at Collier's. Day sale tickets can also be purchased at Collier's.

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Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1918, Page 3

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ENTERTAINMENTS. Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1918, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS. Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1918, Page 3

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