ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1918, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

'j "THE WOMAN IN WHITE." ! The well-known novel "The Woman in White," by Wilkie Collins, is a classic of i mystery aud melodrama. In fact, if is oi such distinctive inoiiv, that the term melodrama seems rather derogatory. Pathe has produced this famous story in motion picture form with Florence La Badie in the dual roles of Laura Fairlie and the haif-wittted Ann. There was a good attendance at Everybody's to view the first screenings of this picture on Saturday, and it should again draw good audiences to-night and to-morrow. There will be a matinee to-morrow afternoon at 2.30.

„ ' THE EMPIRE." THE SIGN INVISIBLE," What is described as being a great soul-stirring story with its action set in North-West Canada, will be shown as the stellar attraction on the programme to be introduced at the Empire to-night and following two nights. In many respects "The Sign Invisible" is similar to that other great story of the NorthWest, "The Barrier," a film version of which was screened in New Plymouth some months back. The central figure in the story is "Big Mitch' Lewis, who will be remembered for his fine portrayal of the character of Poleon in "The Barrier," In "The Sign Invisible" Mr. Lewis takes the part of an Indian, Lone Deer, and he* is said to make this character just as great-hearted and lovable as he made the character of Poleon. The pretty romance of Sone Deer and his little Indian sweetheart, Winona, is cleverly interwoven throughout the mam drama, to which it lends a sweet charm. The heroine's part is taken by Mabel Jinline Scott, Edward F Roseman successfully portrays the character of the villain, Lou Barribeau, and Hedda Nova is excellent as Winona. As the picture is a First National releasa, it goes without saying that the settings and general production are first class. "The Sign Invisible" is a picture ',H'A should appeal to all. It is a fnll-K <' y,| ; portrayal of life in a land inhabited by men who are constant}' swayed .by primitive passions.

THE PEOPLE'S THEATRE. MARY PICKFORD IN "A LITTLE - PRINCESS." To-day at 2-30 p.m. and to-night at 8 kre the final presentations of the supreme screen star, Mary Pickford, in her latest artcraft picture, '"A Little Princess," Miss Pickford plays the part of a girl who enjoys riches and suiters poverty, and her many admirers will have an opportunity of seeing her in situations abounding in humor as well as pathos. In the course of the play, as Sara Crewe, she tells the girls Arabian Nights' tales, in the picturisation of which magnificent setting of Oriental splendor is shown The picture is well suited for children, and no child should be allowed to miss seeing darljng Mary at today's matinee.