ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1918, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

; THE EMPIRE, 'l3lo' MATINEE PROGRAMME' TO-DAY. Tliero is a special big matinee programme running at the Empire this afternoon when tlie chief feature will befcltO' Fox comedy special ''Tom and Jerry Mix," a rollicking cow j boy comedy wifcbi the dashing Tom Mix in the chief part., .this is not tho only good as the« other films include "Ring Rivals," a two-reel L.Ko. comedy that is a veritable scream, the 10th episode of "A Lass of the .Lumberlands," a Vitagraph comedy '■. Pests and Promises," the Co-operative-Weekly and one of the popular Ditmar nature studies, "Royal Came." Every picture is being screened for the first time in New Plymouth and it's a selection that the kiddies and parents; also, will be thoroughly delighted', with.. TO-NIGHT. FINAL SCREENING OF "THE "TURMOIL." The attraction for to-night will be. tho gripping Metro feature, "The Turmoil," from Tarkington's novel of the same name. It is a splendid picture which closely follows the novel and maintains the interest from start to finish. There are some very fine supporting films including a Topical Gazette, a nature study, comedy and the. tenth episode of "A Lass of the Lumberlands." EVERYBODY'S. MONTAGUE LOVE IN "THE 'CROSS BEARER." Cardinal Mercier, the courageous prelate of Belgium, who has so steadfastly opposed the German aggression in that stricken country, is the central figure in tho World feature "The Cross Bearer," which shows at both matinee and night sessions at Everybody's to-day. The part of tho Cardinal is taken by Montague Lovo in a very convincing manner, while Jeanne Eagles takes tho part o£ Liane, his ward. The story has an historic basis and an enthralling love theme is woven round the charming figure of Liane, who loves and is loved by a Belgian officer on active service. The German and the combat 'between the one on this sweet girl. The Cardinal uses every means his wits can devise to save her from tho gruesome desires of this German and thecombat between the one defenceless man opposed to tho might of the enemy makes a notable story. Eventually her lover in disguise passes through the enemy lines and reaches her, but no sooner aro the two united in marriage secretly at night by the Cardinal than circumstances part them, and the German commander devises a plot which makes it appear to tho young husband that Liane is false to him while at tho same time she is led to believe that lie is a traitor. A striking feature of this great play are the spectacular scenes of cathedral interiors aaa the Cardinal's visit to tho !Popc. Supporting this fine dramatic story there is a Topical Gazette and another of thoso really wonderful Fox comedy features.