ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1918, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I - *HE EMHR&; j . Jf WAYBIMj.» " Broadway Bill," a foe-act Mato wonderplay of loy» and (regeneration! ; which is showing for the last tim« at the Empire to-night, gives Harold Lockwood full scope to again demonstrate his wonderful physical strength and all-round good acting. The play itself is a. romanco of Broadway and tire scenes of . night life are superb, shoeing the interior of one of Broadway's most famous hotels, whilst the exterior scenes of an estate in Florida are picturesquely beautiful. A lot of the action for the lumber camp scenes photographed in a blizzard when the mercury in the thermometer registered 48 degrees below zero and when a covering had to be erected over the lens of the camera. Some idea therefore of the beauty or the snow scenes can be gained. The contrast of the scenes of the picturesque rustic view obtained in the south with the wild mid-winter snow scenery of the north. Many pictures with lumber camp locale have been made in the past, but it is doubtful if any was staged under like circumstances, nor is it likely that such splendid results were ever obtained, as those who see "Broadway Bill" will doubtless he willing to grant. The supporting items include the sixth episode of "A Lass of the Luinberlands." THE EMPIRE MATINEE. "HIS SMASHING CAREER." The wonderful Fox-Sunshine comedy, "His Smashing Career," that proved so popular at Everybody's during the first part of this week will, be one of the features of the matinee programme at the Empire this afternoon. It is one of the funniest and most exciting pictures ever screened and will give boundless delight to the kiddies. There is a big array of comedy and educational films in supporjt of the star comedy. (' _ S3HHO3 / EVERYBODY'S. DOUG. FAIRBANKS IN "AMERICA!, ARISTOCRACY." "American Aristocracy," showing at the matinee and night sessions at Everybody's to-day, is a five reel Triangle film and it is a sufficient description of it to say that Douglas Fairbanks is the leading figure and that he has never done better work. He takes tlo part of Cassius Lee, a wealthy young man who finds the monotony of life rather borcsome. But one day an unknown and pretty girl leaps from a motor-car and kisses him. This is because she has sworn to kiss the first man who fills her ideas of what a man should look like. She is Miss Hicks, the character being portrayed by Jewel Carmen. After kissing Lee eho motors off. Ho swears to find her, succeeds in doing so, but in the search stumbles on a gun-running plot in which Mexicans are concerned. The chief plotter is Percy Horton, who is ostensibly a malted milk manufacturer, and who desires to marry Miss Ward. Fairbanks in tracking down the plotters goes through a hurricane of adventures wearing his usual grin and working off some startling athletic ''stunts. The picture is a first-class Fairbanks. Amongst the supporting films there is the final episode of "The Neglected Wife" and an interesting Topical Budget. AN AUSTRALIAN MOTION PICTURE SENSATION. "THE ENEMY WITHIN." The following are a few extracts from press re the thrilling picture drama, "The Enemy Within":— Sunday Times.—Another upward step in local industry. The producer has got away from the back blocks or early settlers' tales usually represented. This is a drama of city life meant to show the working of a spy system. So skilfully are the facts of the Gabo .Mines and the Cumberland loss mingled with the mass of friction that the whole bears the color of truth. Only, of course, it is far more sensational. Evening News.—"The Enemy Within": The film production reveals a decree of exciting incident, good acting xnd excellent photography that should placo it in popular approval among the test of secret serevice detective yarns. Green Room.—The picture marks an jpoch in local production. The story is ilear, plausible and works surely to dramatic climax, whilst affording the opportunities for effective hurrieane work on the part of the star, Reg. L. (Snowy) Baker, the various types, principals, spies and special agents are all judiciously selected. Tho ladies in the case are excellent. The production is on a lavish scale. Theatre.—Showmen find in this picture what with many of them is the thing—liveliness—it is full of action. By reason of (Snowy) Baker's widely known personality and its genuine merit as a production, "The Enemy Within" should find many exhibitors. It had its initial send-off in Sydney under the auspioes of Union Theatres, Ltd., a tribute in itself. "The Enemy Within" will commence a two night season in New Plymouth at Everybody's next Tuesday night. The boa plan opens at Collier's this morning and patrons are reminded that there is no extra charge for booking seats.